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4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Poor Man's Parents' Day Treat

Tender chicken drumsticks are slow cooked in a sweet and savory sauce made with barbecue sauce, apricot preserves, and dry onion soup mix. This easy four-ingredient comfort dish is budget-friendly, family-style, and perfect for casual dinners or Parents' Day gatherings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Chicken, Comfort Food, Family Dinner, Main Course, Slow Cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 raw skinless chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce or slightly more if desired
  • 1 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix

Instructions
 

  • Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray if desired.
  • Arrange the chicken drumsticks in the bottom of the slow cooker in a mostly even layer.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce, apricot preserves, and dry onion soup mix until well combined.
  • Pour the sauce over the drumsticks.
  • Turn the drumsticks gently so they are evenly coated in the sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
  • Check that the chicken reaches at least 165°F internally.
  • Transfer the drumsticks carefully to a serving platter.
  • Spoon the warm sauce from the slow cooker generously over the top before serving.

Notes

Use a little extra barbecue sauce for a saucier finish. Serve with rice, potatoes, coleslaw, or buttered corn.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal
Keyword apricot barbecue chicken, Chicken Drumsticks, onion soup mix, Parents' Day dinner, slow cooker chicken
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