Barbecued Chicken Legs

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 327.7
  • Total Fat: 9.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 136.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,077.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 32.6 g

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Introduction

In this dish, meaty chicken legs absorb a sugar-and-spice barbecue sauce and slow-cook to tender perfection. Thay are messy to eat but well worth licking every finger. If you don't want to make your own barbecue sauce, you can substitute your favorite one. In this dish, meaty chicken legs absorb a sugar-and-spice barbecue sauce and slow-cook to tender perfection. Thay are messy to eat but well worth licking every finger. If you don't want to make your own barbecue sauce, you can substitute your favorite one.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    10 chicken legs, skin removed
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon Worchestshire sauce
    1-1/2 cups ketchup
    1/2 cup chicken broth
    1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
    1/4 cup molasses
    1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions

spray the insert of a 5-7 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, or line it with a slow-cooker liner according to the manufacturer's directions.

sprinkle the chicken legs evenly with the salt and pepper and transfer to the slow-cooker insert.

melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.

add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Pour the sauce over the chicken Cook on low for 8 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Remove the slow cooker and skim off any fat.

serve the chicken from the cooker set on warm.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SECRETLYBJ.