Description
With just a few easy ingredients, you can make these Crock Pot Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks. The vibrant combination of chili and zesty lime makes for an incredible and tender meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Step: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, minced garlic, chili powder, honey, and olive oil to create the sauce.
- Step: Arrange the chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker.
- Step: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the drumsticks.
- Step: Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Step: Transfer the cooked chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Step: Broil for 1-5 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
Notes
Keep the skin on the drumsticks to ensure the meat remains moist and flavorful during the slow cooking process. Watch closely while broiling to prevent burning. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT240M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 139 mg
Keywords: chicken, drumsticks, crock pot, slow cooker, chili lime, dinner, easy recipe