Last-Resort Crock Pot Chicken Legs

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Anyone with kids knows that any meal that can be eaten with your fingers is a win. This why these crock pot chicken legs were a hit at our house the other night. This last-resort crock pot chicken legs recipe is by far one of our favorite recipes so far in the Gooseberry Patch Slow Cooking All Year ‘Round Cookbook.

Crock Pot Chicken Legs

Last-Resort Crock Pot Chicken Legs

The chicken legs were, of course, frozen and were frozen till about 10 minutes prior to me starting to make this recipe.

frozen chicken drumsticks

I did a partial defrost in the microwave and then placed them in a deep skillet. Hit with salt and pepper.

browning chicken legsCover the chicken with some water and let the drumsticks simmer until they are just cooked.

skillet fried chicken drumsticksTransfer the drumsticks to the crock pot. chicken legs in crock potAnd add the flavor…cover the chicken with butter slices, onion salt or powder, garlic salt or powder, pepper, barbeque sauce and hot pepper sauce.

ingredients for spicy barbecue chicken legsThen cook on high for two hours or low for four hours. Stir once or twice, then transfer to low and cook for another two hours.

slow cooked chicken legs

Now, my friend Cris told me she popped the legs in the broiler to crisp up the skin. Which is brilliant because the skin was just pulled off by all of us and tossed. Crispy skin would make this a complete home run!

Crock Pot Chicken Legs

If you are looking for more slow cooking recipes, be sure to go register to win the Gooseberry Patch Slow Cooking All Year ‘Round cookbook.

Crock Pot Last-Resort Chicken Legs

If your family loves chicken legs, these crock pot barbeque chicken legs are sure to be a hit with a hint of spice.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 6-10 chicken leg
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter sliced
  • 1 T. onion salt or powder
  • 1 T. garlic salt or powder
  • 1 t. pepper
  • 3/4 cup hot pepper sauce
  • 1/3 cup barbeque sauce

Instructions

  • Place chicken legs in a deep skillet, cover with water. Over high heat, simmer legs till just cooked. Drain and transfer to the crock pot. Add remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. Stir once or twice and then transfer to low heat if you have been cooking on high. Cook for an additional 2 hours. Place chicken legs on a jelly roll pan and place under the oven broiler to crisp up skin.

A great chicken legs recipe that packs a hint of heat and cooks in the crock pot is essential. Last-resort crock pot chicken legs are just that recipe.

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