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White plate with dry rub chicken drumsticks on it and the top drumstick with a bite out of it and green onions on and around the plate.
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Fall Off The Bone Slow Cooker Chicken Legs

Easy and delicious these slow cooker chicken legs are seasoned with a simple dry rub and yield tender, juicy chicken that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken dinner, slow cooker chicken dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
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Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 256kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8-9 chicken drumsticks
  • 1.5 tbs salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 2 tbs garlic powder
  • 1 tbs lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a cast iron pan, quickly sear the chicken legs over medium to high heat (about one minute per side).
    Raw chicken legs in a cast iron pan with a lemon and a bowl of spice around them.
  • In a steel bowl, add the lemon juice and the chicken legs. Toss a bit.
    Raw chicken legs in a steel bowl with lemon being squeezed on them.
  • In a small bowl, combine the seasoning ingredients. Pour the seasoning over the drumsticks and toss until mostly coated.
    Raw chicken legs in a steel bowl with spices on them.
  • Spray your slow cooker lightly and place the drumsticks in evenly (not all on top of each other).
    Raw chicken legs seasoned with spices in a black slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

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Notes

Chicken legs naturally give off a lot of liquid. This means that your drumsticks won’t stay totally dry. That’s okay though as the flavor from the rub seeps in and you end up with super juicy chicken.
If it's possible to turn the chicken drumsticks halfway through cooking do it, but it's not the end of the world.
You don't technically need to sear the chicken legs prior to cooking but it does make them hold in liquid a bit more.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 2776mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg