Description

These Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Wings are tender, juicy, and packed with smoky flavor from a savory spice rub and rich barbecue sauce. A quick finish under the broiler creates deliciously crispy, caramelized edges that make them perfect for parties, game days, or family dinners.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

4 pounds chicken wings and drummettes or chicken drumsticks, trimmed

1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce, divided

Vegetable oil spray

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Instructions

Combine the brown sugar, paprika, dry mustard, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a large zip-top bag.
Add the chicken wings and drummettes and shake until evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
Transfer the seasoned chicken to the slow cooker and pour 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce over the top.
Gently stir to coat the chicken with the sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours for wings or 4 to 6 hours for drumsticks, until tender.
Position an oven rack about 10 inches from the broiler element and preheat the broiler to high.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, place a wire rack on top, and coat the rack with vegetable oil spray.
Transfer the cooked chicken to the prepared wire rack and discard the liquid from the slow cooker.
Brush the chicken with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and broil for 10 to 15 minutes until lightly charred and crisp.
Flip the chicken, brush with the remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, and broil for another 5 to 10 minutes until caramelized and crisp.
Serve immediately while hot.

Notes

Use a spicy barbecue sauce for extra heat.

Add smoked paprika for a deeper smoky flavor.

Honey can be substituted for brown sugar for a sweeter glaze.

Toss the wings with extra barbecue sauce before serving for a stickier coating.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze cooked wings for up to 3 months and thaw before reheating.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 520 kcal
Sugar: 16 g
Sodium: 980 mg
Fat: 29 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 44 g
Cholesterol: 165 mg