Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks (5 Ingredients!)

Savory, juicy slow cooker drumsticks only have five ingredients. It’s a delicious tender chicken dinner that is so kid-friendly and is super easy to make.

This is the best way (and my favorite way!) to cook chicken drumsticks, and the entire family will love this recipe.

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Why We Love Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

• Quick And Easy Dinner– Low prep, and dinner is ready for you when you want it. This is one of my favorite slow cooker recipes for its quick prep time.
• Juicy Chicken– Cooking dark meat like these chicken drumsticks in the crockpot always makes a super juicy chicken dinner!
• Five Ingredients– Only a few simple ingredients in this recipe, that you likely already have! This recipe has a sauce similar to a savory bbq sauce and is an easy chicken dinner recipe for all home chefs or (kid chefs!)

Sweet and savory honey garlic chicken thighs in the oven is another delicious recipe that’s equally delicious!

Ingredients For Chicken Drumsticks

• 3 pounds chicken drumsticks about 12 drumsticks
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon minced

I like to add just a few red pepper flakes at the table, but you could also add them to the sauce if the whole family likes it spicy. I’d start with 1/4-1/2 teaspoon if adding to the sauce.

How To Make Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

• In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup and garlic.

• Spray the slow cooker with a spray cooking oil I like to use spray olive oil or avacado oil) . Place the chicken drumsticks inside the bottom of the slow cooker, stacking the chicken if necessary.

• Pour the sauce over the chicken drumsticks.

• Cook the chicken drumsticks slow cooking on high heat for 4 hours (or low for 6 hours). Serve and enjoy!

Can You Make This Chicken A Freezer Meal?

You can prepare these chicken drumsticks and freeze them into sauce to prepare your dinner ahead of time. To use this recipe as meal prep, you must defrost the chicken and sauce before adding it to the slow cooker.

What’s The Difference Between Chicken Drumsticks and Chicken Legs?

Chicken legs include the chicken thigh attached to the chicken drumstick. Chicken drumsticks are just the bottom calf part of the chicken leg.

How Can I Thicken The Sauce?

Here’s how to thicken the sauce over the chicken drumsticks. I don’t always thicken the sauce though because sometimes I want it to be a super simple recipe and it’s delicious as written in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker.
2. Add two teaspoons of cornstarch to four teaspoons of water and mix well with a fork or a whisk to make a cornstarch slurry.
3. Place the sauce in a small saucepan on the stove on medium-high heat.
4. Add the cornstarch and stir the sauce, cooking for 2-3 minutes or just begins to simmer. Then toss the juicy chicken drumsticks again in the sauce. Serve and enjoy!

How Long Do These Chicken Drumsticks Last?

These slow cooker chicken drumsticks will last for about three days in the refrigerator if stored in an airtight container.

Leftover chicken from this recipe doesn’t freeze well unfortunately, but you could cook a few less drumsticks and the recipe will still work.

Other Easy Recipes You Will Love

Slowcooker Cheesy Potato Soup – This soup is SO yummy! Tender potatoes, bacon and ham in a cheesy soup that is delicious!

Pork Loin In The Slow Cooker– This recipe makes delicious, tender pork loin every time and is one of the top favorite recipes on this site! It’s a super easy crockpot recipe.

Roasted Chicken Drumsticks With Potatoes And Carrots– Savory chicken drumsticks roasted to perfection with the vegetables on the same pan. Easy and delicious!

Crispy Golden Brown Chicken Thighs– Juicy chicken thighs that are crispy golden brown on the outside, and juicy inside for a delicious dinner.