Ingredients
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- 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, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the drumsticks until lightly browned on all sides.
- Transfer the drumsticks to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cherry cola, barbecue sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cornstarch until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken drumsticks.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
Last Step:
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For extra flavor, marinate the chicken drumsticks overnight before cooking.
You can use boneless chicken thighs instead of drumsticks for a quicker cooking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 380 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 90mg