Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs
Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs are tender, flavorful, and coated in BBQ sauce. An easy family dinner with just a few simple ingredients!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds Chicken Legs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 2 teaspoons each Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1½ cups BBQ Sauce your favorite brand
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with nonstick spray or use a liner.
- Mix all dry seasonings. Rub each chicken leg with the seasonings and place them in the slow cooker.
- Add BBQ sauce on top. Use a brush to make sure all the chicken is coated with the sauce. Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours, on high for 4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with additional BBQ sauce. To check for doneness, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Don't skip the seasonings. The BBQ sauce provides plenty of flavor, but the combination of seasonings adds an extra layer of flavor to the chicken.
- Use your favorite BBQ Sauce. This is an easy recipe to customize simply by changing the sauce. Use a sweet, smoky, tangy, or spicy BBQ sauce depending on what your family likes.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1269mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
