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Appetizers

Slow Cooker Sticky Wings or Drummettes

Jenn Bare's slow-cooker appetizers. About 4 hours on Low or 2 hours on High in the crock, serves 8.

ApplianceSlow Cooker
Cook4 hours on Low or 2 hours on High
Serves8
Jenn BareWritten byJenn Bare
Slow Cooker Sticky Wings or Drummettes

Method

Step by step

  1. 01

    In the slow cooker, mix 1/4 c. brown sugar, 1 T. soy sauce, (Tamari is gluten free) ginger, garlic, and cayenne pepper.

  2. 02

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the slow cooker.

  3. 03

    Cover. Cook on Low for 4 hours or on High for 2 hours.

  4. 04

    Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.

  5. 05

    Line a baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack.

  6. 06

    Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet and discard the liquid.

  7. 07

    Combine the remaining sugar, water, tomato paste, remaining soy sauce and/or Tamari and a cayenne (optional) in a bowl to create the glaze.

  8. 08

    Brush the chicken with the mixture and broil the chicken until lightly charred and crisp, about 10-15 minutes.

  9. 09

    Flip the chicken and brush with the remaining mixture and continue to broil until charred and crisp on the second side, about 5-10 minutes.

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Originally published on getcrocked.com.

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Jenn Bare

Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.

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