Description
These Crockpot Cherry Cola Chicken Drumsticks deliver irresistible flavor with minimal prep. Featuring tender chicken and a sweet, tangy sauce, they’re a perfect option for a quick and delicious meal.
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 oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the drumsticks until 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 well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until chicken is very tender.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to thicken the sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the drumsticks in the seasoning overnight.
Serve with rice or a salad to balance the sweet sauce.
You can adjust the sweetness by altering the amount of brown sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg