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Slow Cooker Chicken Wings

October 4, 2014 By Kim Beaulieu 47 Comments

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These Slow Cooker Chicken Wings are cooked to perfection then covered with BBQ sauce and browned in the oven until they’re crispy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings on white parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

Oh, sweet mother of slow cooker chicken wings. These little beauties are going to knock your socks off.

Seriously, people. I’d pat myself on the back but my hands are covered in barbecue sauce.

Ah, screw it, I’m throwing caution to the wind, and my shirt in the trash. Some days you just have to congratulate your dang self.

I know we all love our slow cookers however some folks hate that they don’t make meat crispy. It’s a valid point.

So, I’ll let you in on a little secret. This girl uses her oven for just a few minutes at the end to crisp things up.

Yes, it clearly means you will have a few more dishes but who the heck cares when you’re eating meals like this one.

Suck it up buttercup. Do the extra dishes and get your crisp on. Better yet, make your hubby or kids do the dishes.

I mean, that is why we keep them around right? For errands and dishes.

No? Just me then!

Now, if you really don’t actually want to turn on your oven you can always crisp these on the grill. It’s easy to do.

In fact, grills are your friend. Your very hot friend. So, proceed with caution and wear some cute oven mitts.

Honestly, you can totally do all of this in the slow cooker if you like but to tell the truth, the skin won’t be crispy.

They will be good but in all honesty, you won’t get the crispy skin you would with an oven or grill. Again, still yummy, just not caramelized.

Hope you make try them!

More Slow Cooker Recipes:

  • Root Beer Chicken Wings
  • Manly Meaty Chili
  • Hawaiian Pulled Pork
  • Root Beer Pulled Pork
  • Zesty Hamburger Soup
  • Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
  • Short Rib Ragu
  • Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Chicken Wings

These Slow Cooker Chicken Wings are cooked to perfection then covered with BBQ sauce and browned in the oven until they're crispy!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot chicken wings, slow cooker chicken wings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 302kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper
  • Slow Cooker
  • Cookie Sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • 12 oz root beer
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce divided
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • Place the wings in your slow cooker.
  • Pour root beer inside.
  • Pour half the barbecue sauce over top. Set the remaining sauce aside for later.
  • Turn slow cooker on. You can cook these on low for 4 to 5 hours, or on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Turn slow cooker off.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Remove the wings and lay on a cookie sheet lined with parchment.
  • Brush the remaining barbecue sauce over top of the wings.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar over top.
  • Place the cookie sheet in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove and carefully plate using tongs.
  • Serve with a big old messy smile!

Notes

Recipe Source: Cravings of a Lunatic

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings on parchment paper on a cookie sheet

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Comments

  1. [email protected] Riffs says

    October 6, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    Root beer and BBQ sauce? Haven’t tried that combo, but I will. These look great — thanks.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 15, 2014 at 2:25 AM

      I know right. It seems so wrong, but it sort of goes to the idea of how a lot of cultures use cola in slow cooked pork and beef. I took some “artistic license”. Ha

      Reply
  2. Courtney @ Pizzazzerie says

    October 6, 2014 at 10:37 PM

    YUM! My husband and I love wings and I was just saying that I want to use the slow cooker more! So excited to try this recipe this weekend!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 15, 2014 at 2:28 AM

      Hope you love it Courtney. I love my slow cookers, I have a whole whack of them. I mentioned needing one and got 5 for Christmas one year. I’ve since given 2 away, and then wore one out. So I’m down to 2. Is that not the silliest thing ever. Who needs 5. Lol!

      Reply
  3. Choc Chip Uru says

    October 7, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    These chicken wings put restaurants to shame – they look fantastic 😀

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 15, 2014 at 2:30 AM

      Awe, thanks Uru. Hope you’ve been well my friend.

      Reply
  4. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    October 9, 2014 at 2:45 AM

    Those wings are beautiful. You are my wing queen.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 15, 2014 at 2:33 AM

      Ha, thanks Maureen. That’s high praise.

      Reply
  5. Ramona says

    October 12, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    I love this slow cooker oven method for wings…. I’ve tried it before and had great success. Now the root beer I have not tried yet… that’s gotta be done soon. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 15, 2014 at 2:38 AM

      It really does work perfectly. I think most people shy away from slow cooker for chicken because of the lack of crisp skin. This works perfectly.

      Reply
  6. Heather // girlichef says

    October 13, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Oh my gawd, these look ridiculously in absolutely the best way imaginable! I love rootbeer (and other soda-types) in marinades and slow-cooked sauces – they add such good “sticky”! I think I’d go with firing up the grill at the end, to get a little smokiness going on. Oh how I wish I had messy fingers right this minute…

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 15, 2014 at 2:41 AM

      Ha, thanks Heather. I love using soda in slow cooked meats. I always think about the Mexican culture, they use cola is carnitas all the time. So it’s basically the same principal. I was going to grill but it was bucketing out. Hate rain.

      Reply
  7. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    October 13, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    Wow – these looks seriously delicious! That sauce…!!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 15, 2014 at 2:46 AM

      Thanks so much Martha.

      Reply
  8. Nutmeg Nanny says

    October 13, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    These look incredible. I love that you utilized the slow cooker because it makes cooking on football sunday even easier.

    Reply
  9. Rebecca {foodie with family} says

    October 13, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    It seems to me a cruel thing to have to wash dishes after making a delightful meal when all I really want to do is lay down on the couch and nap. Amiright? I love these wings, darling. Totally making them soon.

    Reply
  10. christine says

    October 13, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Oh.My.Gosh. These look so messy and sticky just like wings ought to be!

    Reply
  11. The Food Hunter says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    There are so many things you can make in a slow cooker

    Reply
  12. Amy @Very Culinary says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    You had me at root beer! These look a.ma.zing. GIMME.

    Reply
  13. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says

    October 13, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Love that sauce! I’ve never made wings in a slow cooker…but, it’s a great idea!

    Reply
  14. Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Sounds like such a fun (and delicious) way to use the slow cooker!

    Reply
  15. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:36 PM

    Using a slow cooker for these is brilliant! Also root beer bbq sauce? sign. me. up.

    Reply
  16. [email protected] Mom says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Never heard of using root beer with wings but totally digging it! My hubby would love these!

    Reply
  17. Ginny McMeans says

    October 13, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    How easy can you get. That is great and I bet root beer is really good in the sauce. Thanks!

    Reply
  18. Paula - bell'alimento says

    October 13, 2014 at 5:24 PM

    I’ve been putting my slow cooker to good use lately. Adding wings next ; )

    Reply
  19. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    October 13, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    These sound like some really tasty, sticky wings! I love that you aren’t afraid to mix up the slow cooker and oven for the right result.

    Reply
  20. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    October 13, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    Crisping crock pot meat is the best kept secret ever. Root beer is the best marinade ever! We’ll be in some serious trouble next time we’re together and near a kitchen.

    Reply
  21. Angela |Mind Over Batter says

    October 14, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Yup, that’s my beef with the slow cooker: lack of crispness. I’m going to have to suck it up and do more dishes, because these wings look like a tasty saucy mess. And I want to be down with that.

    Reply
  22. Karissa | Sweet as a Cookie says

    October 14, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    I love this so much! My boyfriend is a wing-o-holic. This recipe looks absolutely perfect for us.

    Reply
  23. Amanda @The Kitcheneer says

    October 14, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    This looks like a man’s dream to come home to! I know my FIL would love this!

    Reply
  24. Stacy says

    October 19, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    What a great idea, Kim! I would definitely finish these off on the grill for extra flavor. Talk about finger licking good!

    Reply
  25. Tamara Zimmer says

    November 2, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Hi Just wanted to know if you used raw chicken wings in this crock pot recipe? If so, are they frozen or thawed?
    They look amazing, just want to fix them according to your recipe.
    Thanks much

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      November 3, 2014 at 12:41 AM

      Hi Tamara. I used fresh. I sent my hubby up to the butcher the day I made them. So you want them fresh but not ice cold. I always let meat rest for about 20 minutes before cooking. Although with slow cookers it is not as crucial as searing beef or pork. Hope you love them. Let me know if you need any help. xx

      Reply
  26. Whitney says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:33 PM

    These look amazing and I can’t wait to make them. Though I hate dishes too so it’s a crock pot liner and aluminum foil to the rescue!

    Reply
  27. Kayre says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    This is the best wings I’ve ever eaten! Just took them out the oven and could have eaten the whole tray! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      December 8, 2014 at 11:10 PM

      Yeah, I’m so happy to hear that. So glad you liked them. Thanks for swinging by to let me know.

      Reply
  28. melanie says

    December 30, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    could you use cola in this recipe or would that make it too sweet? these look fantastic!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      January 1, 2015 at 2:07 AM

      Cola would rock in this. I use it quite often for slow cooker meals, and also for braising beef. It’s old school actually. People have used it for making carnitas for eons. Let me know how it turns outs.

      Reply
  29. Sue says

    February 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    This recipe looks like a winner. I am planning to go home during lunch break and get the slow cooker going. My question is: I only have diet root beer, do you think that would make a difference? Please advise. Thank you in advance.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      February 17, 2015 at 10:21 PM

      Hey Sue, sorry, just seeing this now. I never use diet soda so I’m not sure if it would have any affect or not. My guess is no, but that’s just a guess. People use artificial sweeteners to cook and bake so it shouldn’t be an issue. But I could be wrong. Not very helpful, I know. Sorry.

      Reply
  30. Maggie says

    January 16, 2016 at 3:11 PM

    Looks delicious! Mmm root beer! Thank you for the recipe. 🙂
    Wondering if this recipe can be doubled and can use frozen chicken wings instead of unfrozen??

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      January 19, 2016 at 1:51 AM

      Thanks Maggie. I double the recipe often. It’s one of those recipes where you can veer off course and it will still turn out great. You could totally try this with frozen wings. I vote “go for it”. Let me know if you like it.

      If you’re a root beer fanatic I also have root beer popcorn on the site. Because I dig root beer. ha

      Reply
      • Maggie says

        January 19, 2016 at 3:42 PM

        Thanks, Kim. 🙂
        Root beer popcorn hey.. interesting! I’ll have to check out the recipe!

        Reply
  31. Candice says

    January 20, 2016 at 5:02 AM

    Does the chicken wings have to be frozen or thawed before putting them in the slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      January 21, 2016 at 2:36 AM

      Thawed is preferable. I try never to cook anything from the frozen state because I worry about bacteria. The food would spend too much time in the danger zone for me, temperature wise. If it stays in that zone too long harmful bacteria can grow. So I’m personally not a fan of cooking anything from a frozen state. I’m a total spaz when it comes to worrying about bacteria growth, mostly because I have a sensitive stomach due to illness. Some people will tell you it’s safe and recommend it. I’m not one of them. I would worry about salmonella, among other things. I know there’s a trend of people doing “frozen to cooked” in slow cookers, I’d be wary of them. Hope that helps. If you need anything else just holler. Sorry it took me so long to answer, today was my birthday so I took the day off work.

      Reply
  32. Laura says

    February 7, 2016 at 3:08 PM

    This recipe looks amazing.. I’m attempting to double it, so I hope it works!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      February 8, 2016 at 2:21 AM

      Let me know how it goes for you. I double mine a lot but every slow cooker is so different. Hope you love them.

      Reply

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