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Crock pot chicken wings smothered in BBQ sauce neatly arranged on a plate.
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BBQ Crock Pot Chicken Wings

Seriously delicious BBQ Crock Pot Chicken Wings that are super tender on the inside and saucy on the outside.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 2 hours
Total 2 hours 15 minutes
Fat 25
Carbs 6
Protein 29
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. uncooked chicken wings fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce divided (or more if desired)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Begin by prepping chicken wings. If frozen, thaw chicken wings in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Then, season uncooked wings with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Spray the bottom and sides of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and place chicken wings on the bottom.
    chicken in a crock pot on a marble countertop.
  • Pour in 1/2 cup of bbq sauce and mix until chicken is fully coated
    bbq chicken in a crock pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Cover slow cooker and cook on high for around 2 hours or low for around 4 hours. You know your wings are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  • Once fully, option to eat immediately. Or, we recommend caramelizing sauce and crisping them up a bit.
  • To do so, remove chicken wings from slow cooker and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush on an additional 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce to both sides of the chicken wings.
  • - Bake: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Bake chicken wings for 5-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
    - Broil: Preheat oven to high broil. Broil on high for 2-5 minutes (depending on how hot your oven gets), flipping halfway.
    - Grill: Preheat grill to 450ºF. Grill chicken wings over direct heat for around 5 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • The goal for baking, broiling, or grilling your wings after is to create a caramelized coating of bbq sauce. This should also harden the skin a bit so it's not so moist from the slow cooker.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes and then eat with your favorite sauces.

Tips & Notes

  • Nutrition information is for 8 servings and uses Annie's Organic BBQ Sauce.
  • As always, feel free to add more sauce or bake longer, if desired.
  • We wanted to make a note that because you aren't deep frying your chicken wings, they won't get super crunchy like at a restaurant.
  • If you want to crisp up your chicken wings after slow cooking: we found that the higher the heat, the more restaurant-like they will be. Remember, they just sat in a crockpot for 2 hours and are super moist!

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g