Slow Cooker Bang Bang Chicken
71 Comments Dec 16, 2020
Updated Aug 14, 2023
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Make this unique slow cooker recipe for bang bang chicken drumsticks! Bang bang sauce is an addicting creamy sweet and spicy sauce.
If you love easy chicken drumstick recipes also try my pineapple barbecue drumsticks or my buffalo ranch chicken drumsticks recipes.
Table of Contents
What is bang bang sauce?
Bang bang sauce is a sweet and spicy sauce with a creamy mayonnaise sauce. This sauce is great on chicken like this recipe or even shrimp or broccoli!
How to make bang bang chicken in the crockpot:
- Chicken – I use drumsticks but chicken thighs are great with this recipe too.
- Mayonnaise – This is the base for the sauce
- Sweet chili sauce – I use Frank’s Red Hot Brand Sweet Chili Sauce
- Sriracha – This is in the asian section of the store and has a red rooster on it.
- Salt and pepper
The sauce ingredients are mixed together. And half of this sauce goes in the fridge and will used as a dipping sauce for serving.
Can I marinate bang bang chicken?
- If you have all your ingredients the night before you can marinate this chicken in the sauce (be sure to only use half of the sauce, the other half is for serving).
- Place the chicken, and sauce in a ziplock bag. Refrigerate overnight and continue with the recipe below.
How long do I cook?
- Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours or LOW for 5 hours.
- For browned chicken you will need to place the chicken in the oven under the broiler for a few minutes after it has finished cooking in the slow cooker.
How can I make this spicier?
- Double the sriracha in this recipe or add a few shakes of tabasco.
- Also, you can add red peppers flake if desired; about a half teaspoon will do.
How do I serve this?
- There is a delicious spicy broth that is made when this cooks, it’s great drizzled over the chicken.
- We love these drumsticks over Jasmine or white rice.
- Don’t forget to serve this with the reserved bang bang sauce that you made.
- Sprinkle green onions over the chicken.
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Slow Cooker Bang Bang Chicken
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs. chicken drumsticks
- 2 tsp. sriracha
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce, I use Frank's Red Hot brand sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1 bunch green onions, for serving
Instructions
- Add the drumsticks to the slow cooker.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, salt and pepper. Stir.
- Place half of the sauce in another bowl and place in the fridge for serving. Pour the other half of the sauce over the chicken.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 3.5-4 hours or LOW for 5 hours.
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- If you have a wire rack, place that on a sheet pan. When the cooking time is up place the chicken on the wire rack that is on the sheet pan (or directly on the sheet pan if you don't have a rack).
- Broil for about 5 minutes or until browned. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
- Sprinkle the green onions over the chicken when serving.
- You can serve the chicken with the hot sauce poured over the chicken (great over rice). And also serve it with a side of the cold reserved bang bang sauce. We love these drumsticks with rice.
How to Video
Sarah’s Notes
- If you have all your ingredients the night before you can marinate this chicken in the sauce (be sure to only use half of the sauce, the other half is for serving).
- Place the chicken, and sauce in a ziplock bag. Refrigerate overnight and continue with the recipe below.
- Double the sriracha in this recipe or add a few shakes of tabasco.
- Also, you can add red peppers flake if desired; about a half teaspoon will do.
Nutrition
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Very good! Both kiddos (9 and 11) liked it with rice and veggies! Thank you for putting this out there. I think it will become a family favorite!
Could I use frozen chicken legs and maybe just cook a little longer?
Hi, I don’t give advice on cooking frozen chicken, some studies say it isn’t safe.
Ma’am I fully respect the venture you’re taking to become a chief/tv cook but these recipes do not look good. What happened to cooking the chicken so it’s browned or lightly crisp THENNN adding it to the crock pot?
Thanks for the effort but this is a very improper way of cooking.
Hi! I have no plans to be a chef. These are easy recipes for anyone to make. You are welcome to brown that chicken if you’d like. If you were to read the recipe, the browning happens at the end.
Since I know she’s being respectful, I’ll say it for her
Anytime I’ve cooked chicken in my crockpot I always brown at the end. So not sure what type of “chief” /tv cook you aspire to be Chad but her recipes are good, you appear to be judging a book by its cover. Also, there’s no designated “proper” way of cooking. How else would new recipes and meals be presented to us?
I have made this recipe twice and We very much enjoyed the flavour. However , the sauce separates in the slow cooker.. I am wondering why this is happening? Has anyone else had this happen?
Delicious will make more next time
Made according to recipe, except used hot chili sauce. Very good. Will make again.
Very good as written, no need to change a thing. Thank you for your time and effort!
I had boneless, skinless chicken thighs thawed from the freezer and used them instead of drumsticks. Super easy and super delish over rice. This is a keeper!!
Could I put the meat on the gas grill instead of broiling?
I don’t see why not!
Made it exactly as written. Turned out wonderful! Definitely will make again