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Slow Cooker BBQ Drumsticks - Ready to Eat Dinner

6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Salt #1, Kosher
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 12 individual Chicken, Drumsticks
  • 1 cup Apple Juice
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Salt #2, Iodized
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/4 cups Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 2 drumsticks w/ sauce
  • 314 Calories
  • 14g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 139mg Cholesterol
  • 1630mg Sodium
  • 18g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 14g Total Sugars (Includes 8g Added Sugars)
  • 28g Protein
  • 9 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

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Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Combine salt #1, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder and rub on chicken drumsticks.
  2. Place drumsticks into slow cooker.
  3. Cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours.
  4. Combine apple juice, tomato sauce, salt #2, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and chili powder until well-combined.
  5. Bring the barbecue sauce to boil.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes.
  7. Brush chicken with bbq sauce and broil or grill until crispy, about 3-5 minutes per side.
  8. Let cool.
  9. Divide chicken among indicated number of bags. Seal, label and freeze all bags.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave until heated through.

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