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Pineapple Barbecue Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

by Sarah Olson on October 30, 2015 | Updated December 18, 2020 32 Comments

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A simple recipe for Pineapple Barbecue Glazed Chicken Drumsticks will get dinner on the table with minimal effort.

chicken drumsticks with barbecue sauce and pineapple rings on top.

I created this Pineapple Barbecue Glazed Chicken Drumsticks recipe for the days I don’t get to the store early enough to make an all-day crock pot meal.

By the time I get home from the store on Sunday, it’s after lunch time, and I’m irritable. This drumstick recipe could be popped in the slow cooker and be ready for dinner in about 3 hours.

barbecue sauce and a can of pineapple rings in front of slow cooker

How to make:

Gather these ingredients:

  • Chicken drumsticks (with the skin on)
  • Barbecue sauce – I use BBQ Pete’s
  • Pineapple slices
  • Cooking oil
  • Salt and Pepper

That’s all you need for this simple recipe.

Directions:

  • Add the oil to a hot skillet on the stove-top. Sprinkle the drumsticks with the salt and pepper then add them to the hot pan. Brown on all sides, no need to cook through.
  • Add the drumsticks to the slow cooker. Pour over the barbecue sauce and a half cup of the pineapple juices and lay over pineapple slices.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or LOW for 5-6 hours.
chicken, barbecue sauce, and pineapple rings uncooked in slow cooker

What I love about this meal is that drumsticks usually come in giant 5-pound packages, I put half in the freezer for the next week. I seem to forget how cheap drumsticks are; they run about .99 cents a pound at my local grocery store.

cooked drumsticks with barbecue sauce and pineapple rings on teal platter

What to serve this with:

  • Rice – white or brown
  • Corn on the cob
  • Ceaser Salad
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Baked Beans

The chicken cooks up so lovely in the slow cooker, fall off the bone tender, and the barbecue sauce and pineapple make a perfectly tangy and sweet sauce for the chicken. I hope you try this recipe and have a great week!

Other great barbecue chicken recipes here on The Magical Slow Cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Bang Bang Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken with Bell Peppers and Onions
  • Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
  • Slow Cooker Barbecue Bacon Chicken Dip

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drumsticks with barbecue sauce and pineapple rings on teal platter

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Barbecue Drumsticks

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Chicken drumsticks slow cooked in a pineapple barbecue sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pineapple Barbecue Chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 489kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 3 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 lbs. chicken drumsticks about eight drumsticks
  • 1/4 salt
  • 1/4 pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 1 cup favorite barbecue sauce
  • 20 oz. can pineapple slices (1/2 cup of juices reserved)
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet set to medium-high heat, add the cooking oil. When the pan is hot, brown the chicken on all sides. Add the chicken to the 3-quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Pour over the barbecue sauce evenly over the chicken. Next, pour over a ½ cup of juices from the pineapple can. Using a fork, add the pineapple slices over the chicken and sauce.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours. Do not open the lid during the cooking time. If you do not brown the chicken, or your chicken is frozen, cook for longer.

Recipe Notes:

Nutritional Values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. The values below are for 1/5 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 793mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Sara says

      October 9, 2020 at 8:20 pm

      Has anyone made this exact recipe without browning them first? Did they turn out just as good? Plan to put them on low around Midnight Ish.. friend read me the recipe but I’m just now seeing the browning part for myself. Do not want to brown at midnight lol

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 9, 2020 at 9:21 pm

        It will be fine without browning, I’ve done it before.

        Reply
    2. Nancy says

      August 18, 2020 at 11:57 am

      Can I use wings and how long to cook if I doubled the recipe the wings are frozen

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 18, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Hi Nancy, I do not use frozen meats so I can’t advise. I apologize

        Reply
    3. Judy says

      March 9, 2020 at 8:25 am

      Could I do tbighs and breasts? How long?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 9, 2020 at 10:24 am

        Same amount of time. Will work great.

        Reply
    4. Curtis says

      September 15, 2018 at 6:45 am

      If I doubled this recipe,how much more time would I cook it for?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 16, 2018 at 2:48 pm

        I would do 4 hours on high

        Reply
    5. Richard T Grossheider says

      March 5, 2018 at 8:45 pm

      Hey Sarah…love your recipes.
      I’m a 91-year-old single guy, and your recipes are tool cool for words.
      Only prob is that my freezer is overloaded with humongous batches of leftover slow-cook goodies.
      What is a ball-park rule for changing the cooking time for half-, or less, quantities of your recipes?
      Or do I have to learn that through trial and error?

      Reply
    6. Traci Davies says

      July 23, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      If using frozen legs and not browsing them first, how long would you leave them in the slow cooker?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 23, 2017 at 3:21 pm

        I’m thinking 4 1/2 hours on high, the extra time for them to thaw, takes a while.

        Reply
    7. Sara says

      July 3, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      If I were to triple this recipe and do it covered in a sheet pan, how long should I could them?

      Reply
    8. ANN says

      June 27, 2017 at 8:47 am

      Can I use chicken breast instead. I’m not a fan of dark meat.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 27, 2017 at 10:59 am

        Yes, I would cook longer. About 4 hours.

        Reply
        • Ann says

          June 27, 2017 at 11:21 am

          Thanks for the info!

          Reply
    9. Gayle Addison says

      August 28, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      It doesn’t tell you if you do not use a frying pan how longer to cook it

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 28, 2016 at 8:26 pm

        Hi Gayle, I say 30 minutes more would work.

        Reply
    10. Cindy says

      January 4, 2016 at 10:04 am

      Did you use skinless legs or do you keep the skin on ?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 4, 2016 at 10:18 am

        Skin on. I will add the to the recipe card. 🙂

        Reply
        • Diane says

          September 23, 2017 at 9:15 am

          Your recipe already says “skin on”.
          Sounds yummy, I think I’ll try this for dinner tonight.

          Reply
    11. stella says

      January 1, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      could you use another part of the chicken like the breasts? don’t care for dark meat

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 1, 2016 at 2:50 pm

        Bone in breasts would do great. I would cook them for an 1-2 hours longer though.

        Reply
    12. Johanna says

      December 1, 2015 at 5:10 am

      Do you need a slow cooker to cook this or can you put it on the stove or in the oven ?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 1, 2015 at 5:40 am

        I’m sure it would do fine in the oven or stove top. You will have to experiment with the time.

        Reply
      • sue zander says

        March 16, 2018 at 5:27 am

        I think since you’ve already browned it by frying, you can cook the rest of it in the oven.

        Reply
    13. Sonya McNail says

      November 29, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Browned chicken legs and thighs a pressure cooker then followed as above. Took only 25 minutes in pressure cooker. Was great. Husband loved it!!

      Reply
    14. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

      November 4, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Man, I love this SO much! Love sweet & savory flavors! And drumsticks are always so budget friendly to buy too. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Grandma Kc says

      November 4, 2015 at 7:57 am

      That looks delicious! I love dark poultry meat but sadly husband doesn’t or I would be whipping this one up right away!

      Reply
    16. reneeskitchenadventures says

      November 4, 2015 at 5:36 am

      I love to try new BBQ sauces too! This is such an easy way to get dinner on the table. Love it!

      Reply
    17. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says

      November 3, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      I love drumsticks and this sounds so fabulous! Great idea adding the pineapple!

      Reply
    18. The Foodie Affair says

      November 2, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      That sauce looks delicious! Perfectly paired with dark meat and love that it’s ready in just 2 1/2 hours!

      Reply
    19. Christie says

      November 2, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      Drumsticks are such an economical meal. I love the pineapple you put with them.

      Reply

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