Description
A delicious and easy recipe for slow-cooked chicken legs flavored with a blend of spices and optional BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 chicken legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- Mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken legs and rub in the spice mix evenly.
- Place seasoned chicken legs in a single layer in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until fully cooked.
- If using BBQ sauce, brush it on the legs during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- For crispy skin, broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best results, allow the cooking times to vary based on the size of the chicken legs.
- This dish pairs well with coleslaw or a side of vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg