Description
Sizzling barbecue chicken wings from the slow cooker promise a flavor explosion that delights taste buds. Tender meat glazed with rich, smoky sauce invites you to savor each succulent bite of this crowd-pleasing classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) chicken wings
Marinade and Seasonings:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Garnish and Serving:
- Chopped green onions
- Extra barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Craft a robust marinade by whisking together barbecue sauce, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt until thoroughly blended.
- Transfer chicken wings into slow cooker and generously coat with prepared marinade, ensuring each wing is thoroughly saturated with flavor-packed mixture.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low temperature for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing wings to become supremely tender and completely cooked through.
- For enhanced texture, carefully transfer wings from slow cooker to parchment-lined baking sheet after primary cooking process.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and optionally brush wings with additional barbecue sauce for caramelized exterior.
- Bake wings for 10-15 minutes, monitoring closely to achieve crispy golden edges without burning.
- Remove from oven and let rest momentarily to allow juices to redistribute and prevent scalding.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, serve immediately with reserved barbecue sauce for dipping, and savor the succulent, flavor-packed chicken wings.
Notes
- Adjust marinade sweetness by balancing honey and barbecue sauce for personal taste preferences.
- Pat chicken wings dry before marinating to help sauce adhere better and create deeper flavor penetration.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce and sugar-free barbecue sauce for healthier dietary modifications.
- Gluten-free alternative: Replace soy sauce with coconut aminos or tamari for celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high), plus 10-15 minutes (optional)
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg