Description
Crockpot Cherry Cola Chicken Drumsticks offer a delightful blend of tender chicken and sweet cola sauce. This easy recipe promises a fantastic meal with minimal prep, making it an excellent choice for busy weeknights or comforting family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup cherry cola
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Season the drumsticks generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and sear the drumsticks until they are lightly browned on all sides.
- Transfer the seared drumsticks to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk the cherry cola, barbecue sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cornstarch until fully combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is very tender.
- Remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
Notes
For added flavor, let the drumsticks marinate in the seasoning for 30 minutes before cooking.
Adjust the amount of brown sugar based on your desired sweetness.
Serve with rice or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg