Description
Enjoy the delightful flavors of Crockpot Cherry Cola Chicken Drumsticks! This dish combines juicy chicken and a rich sauce made of cherry cola and BBQ, making it the ideal choice for a quick, flavor-filled dinner that satisfies everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ pounds chicken drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup cherry cola
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Season the drumsticks with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the drumsticks until they are lightly browned on all sides.
- Transfer the drumsticks to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together cherry cola, barbecue sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to allow the sauce to thicken.
Notes
You can substitute chicken thighs if preferred.
Serve with rice or a side salad for a complete meal.
Make sure to adjust the amount of seasoning based on your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg