Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings
These homemade BBQ chicken wings are cooked in the slow cooker with a few classic ingredients for a flavorful appetizer.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ¼-½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 lbs. chicken wings thawed
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp. liquid smoke
Instructions
- Wash, pat dry, and separate the wings so the tip is removed and the flats and drumettes are separated into 2 pieces then place them in the bowl of your slow cooker and set aside.
- In a small bowl, add the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and parsley. Using a fork or spoon, stir to combine and set aside.
- Drizzle the olive oil over top of the wings and then using a wooden spoon or spatula stir so the wings are coated with the oil.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken wings. Using a wooden spoon or spatula stir to combine so the chicken wings are evenly coated with the spice mixture.
- Next add the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar, and liquid smoke over the top of the wings.
- Using your wooden spoon or spatula, stir to fully combine the ingredients together so the wings are well coated.
- Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours or until the chicken wings are fully cooked and the internal temperature of the wings hits at least 165 degrees F (or 74 degrees C). You can set the slow cooker to low and cook the chicken wings for 5-6 hours, just make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (or 74 degrees C).
Notes
- I used fully thawed chicken wings in this recipe. If your wings are frozen then you’ll want to make sure they’re fully thawed for the correct cooking time.
- If you are not a fan of heat or like a milder sauce, you can use ¼ tsp of the red pepper flakes or keep the red pepper flakes out completely. If you enjoy a more heat, use ½ tsp or up to 1 tsp. You can also add in some cayenne.
- For this recipe, use your favorite brand and type of BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby’s Ray's Original BBQ sauce was used in this recipe.
- If you like a less sweet sauce, omit the honey. I don’t recommend leaving out the brown sugar too. You’ll want some sweet to balance out the savoriness and the spices used.
- I used smoked paprika for this recipe to help boost the smokey flavor of the wings. If you do not have smoked paprika or you like a deeper smokey flavor you can increase the liquid smoke to ¾ of a tsp.
Nutrition
Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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