Description
Easy, flavorful chicken leg slow cooker meals perfect for busy weeknights. Fall-off-the-bone, juicy, and family-approved.
Ingredients
Scale
6 chicken legs
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 cup baby potatoes (optional)
1 small onion, sliced
Instructions
1. Place sliced onions at the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Season chicken legs with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Layer the chicken on top of the onions.
4. Pour BBQ sauce and vinegar over the chicken.
5. Add potatoes if using.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
7. Optional: Broil for 3 minutes for crispy skin.
Notes
You can substitute BBQ sauce with honey mustard or teriyaki.
For extra heat, add chili flakes or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg + sides
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg