Cooking for a family of 5 can be difficult...but it is especially challenging when you have picky eaters!!! Well...this kid-friendly meal will not only make your kids ask for seconds (even thirds), but it won't hurt your wallet in the process!! It is fast and easy...and who doesn't like crockpot dinners!!!
I found a similar recipe online but added to it...it turned out great!!
Crockpot Chicken Legs
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. paprika
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dry chopped onions
1 tsp. thyme leaves
1 tsp. garlic salt
4 lbs. chicken drumsticks, skinned
1/2 water plus 1/2 c. chicken broth
foil for crumpling up in crockpot
Mix the spice ingredients together in a small bowl. Rub on the chicken legs. Heat skillet with a small amount of vegetable oil. While oil/skillet is heating, add 1/2 cup water and chicken broth to crockpot and crumple up foil to cover the bottom of the crockpot. Now...Brown all sides of the chicken legs in your hot skillet...do not cook them just brown the outside. Set on top of foil. Now here is the tricky part...if you have a new crockpot...put on WARM for 6-8 hours...if you have an older crockpot then put on LOW for 6-8 hours.
If you want to add BBQ sauce you can do that during the last hour of cooking...I left them plain since my oldest dislikes almost every sauce. Haha.
The chicken legs will be juicy and will literally fall off the bone!! The kids loved them...so did Matt and I!! I made some mashed potatoes and corn to accompany the legs...yummy!!! And for dessert, some simple 3 ingredient Peanut butter cookies drizzled with chocolate!!!
I did have about 5 legs left over...so I pulled the meat off the bone and bagged it up...I will use it to make chicken noodle soup later this week!!
Hope your family enjoys as much as we did...and feel free to spice up the legs in your favorite seasoning!! I think next time, I'm going to use my favorite mesquite seasoning...mmmm mmm good!!!!
Happy cooking!!!
