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Spicy Molasses Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks, slow cooked in the crock pot with spicy molasses sauce, are perfect for a Sunday lunch or weeknight dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken drumsticks, crock pot
Servings: 5
Calories: 356kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 10 Drumsticks
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Molasses
  • 1/4 cup Chili sauce
  • 2 Tbs Garlic minced
  • 1 tbs Sriacha or hot sauce of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to Broil on high
  • In a small bowl mix up the sauce ingredients
  • Put a few spoonfuls of sauce in the bottom of the crock pot
  • Season chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper, and lay on a lined baking sheet with space between each leg.
  • Broil chicken drumsticks on high for 6 minutes
  • Remove chicken from oven, and place in crock pot
  • Dump remaining sauce over chicken, and stir to coat each drumstick.
  • Put lid on crock pot, and cook on low for 4-6 hours
  • Optional: Broil for another 3-4 minutes to caramelize glaze and crisp up the skin. Keep a close eye so it does not burn.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 893mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3mg