Description
Crockpot Cherry Cola Chicken Drumsticks are a delightful combination of tender chicken and a sweet, tangy sauce. Perfect for a quick dinner, this dish features cherry cola, barbecue sauce, and garlic for an easy, homemade meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ pounds chicken drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup cherry cola
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Season the drumsticks with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the drumsticks until lightly browned on all sides.
- Transfer the drumsticks to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cherry cola, barbecue sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cornstarch until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken drumsticks.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the marinade sit for a few hours or overnight before cooking.
Feel free to substitute chicken thighs for drumsticks if preferred.
Serve with rice or bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg