Crock Pot Chicken Wings

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My Crock Pot Chicken Wings are fall-off-the-bone tender, cooked low and slow, and filled with lots of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. These crockpot wings are incredibly easy to make with just 15 minutes of prep and perfect for a set-it-and-forget-it dinner or game-day gathering! 

Chicken Wings in the Crock Pot

The first time I made chicken wings in the slow cooker, I was amazed at how juicy, tender, and perfectly cooked they turned out! If you’re worried about whether the wings will be crispy or not, don’t be!

After the wings are done cooking, I transfer them to a wire rack and broil them for just a few minutes, giving them the crispy exterior every chicken wing needs. It’s so easy.

When I make chicken wings at home, I like to change up the flavors, but my family’s favorite has got to be my spicy barbecue recipe. It pairs so well with a simple serving of sour cream on the side. There is nothing better!

There is nothing easier than making these chicken wings for an easy Sunday Supper to enjoy during the big game. Crockpot chicken wings are also a great appetizer dish to bring to a family gathering or dinner party. Keep some napkins on hand, you’ll need them! 🙂

These are our new game day favorite! I love how easy they are to prepare.

Tara on Pinterest

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings Ingredients

• chicken wings
• sweet paprika
• brown sugar
• onion flakes
• salt
• cayenne
• garlic powder
• mustard powder
• ground black pepper

Crock Pot Wings Sauce Ingredients

• ketchup
• maple syrup
• apple cider vinegar
• soy sauce

How to Make Chicken Wings in the Slow Cooker

1. Cut the wings into 3 pieces – wing tips, wing flats, and drumettes – following the instructions above. Discard the wing tips. Place the rest in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the spice mix ingredients. Reserve ¼ cup of the spices and tip the rest over the chicken wing pieces. Mix well.
   
2. To the quarter cup of reserved spices, add the sauce ingredients and mix well. Spray the slow cooker bowl with oil then add the wing pieces. Pour over ¾ cup of the sauce mix (keep the rest aside), then cook on low for 4-5 hours until cooked through and tender.
   
3. Turn the broiler to high. Cover a large baking sheet in aluminum foil, then place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with oil then sit the chicken wings in a single layer on the rack. Cook under the broiler for 5 minutes, then turn them over then cook for another 5 minutes.
   
4. Brush liberally with the remaining sauce mix, broil for 2 minutes and repeat. Finally, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream and vegetable strips. Enjoy!

Crock Pot Wings Recipe Tips

• You can cook frozen wings in a slow cooker by using a high setting. Cook them for around 3-4 hours.
• Buying pre-cut chicken wings will save so much time in the kitchen, especially if you are not confident with your knife skills (nobody’s judging you here!).
• Though it comes together in just minutes, my BBQ sauce is an excellent sauce to keep on hand for other recipes or as a quick dipping sauce!
• If you want to skip the broiling, no worries! This will add a nice crispy texture to the wings, but simply adding the BBQ to the slow cooker is perfectly fine as well.

How to Portion Chicken Wings

This is a totally optional step and you can put chicken wings into the slow cooker whole, but they are easier to eat when cut into pieces. You will need a sharp knife, as the goal is to separate the wing into its 3 distinct parts: the wingtips, wing flats, and drumettes.

1. Flip the whole chicken wing over so it is skin-side down and you can easily see the joints. Use your fingers to locate the first ridge between the drumette and the wingette portions.
2. Place a sharp knife just beside this ridge and also parallel to the long axis of the drumette. Cut all of the way through it, your knife should slide right through with very little resistance.
3. Next, locate the second ridge between the wingette and the tip portions.
4. Cut all of the ways through this joint to separate the two pieces

How to Store Cooked Chicken Wings

Cooked crock pot chicken wings can be wrapped or sealed in an airtight container for up to four days in the fridge.

Slow cooker wings can be reheated in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, rotating halfway through on a lined baking sheet, with an air fryer, or by placing back into the slow cooker on low.

Crock Pot Chicken Wings FAQs

Can I freeze cooked BBQ chicken wings?

Cool cooked chicken wings to room temperature, then place them in a Ziplock freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months. This is a great time saver for quick meals or entertaining ideas!

To reheat frozen chicken wings, allow them to thaw completely in the refrigerator before reheating.

Best Chicken Wing Sauces

• A classic is my Homemade Buffalo Sauce. Don’t forget to serve them with delicious Blue Cheese Dressing on the side!
• The sauce from my Dragon Chicken is fabulous when used on chicken wings!
• Chili Maple, Honey Orange, or one of my favorites, Teriyaki, also work well.

Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

• Mississippi Pot Roast
• Slow Cooker Lasagna
• Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
• Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
• Slow Cooker Chuck Roast

📋 Recipe

Awesome Crock-Pot Chicken Wings

Isabel Laessig

Learn how to make chicken wings in the slow cooker following my recipe for Slow Cooker Wings with Spicy BBQ Sauce! Easy and delicious!

5 from 15 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 4 hrs 10 mins

Total Time 4 hrs 25 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 6 serves

Calories 440 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Slow Cooker
• 1 Baking sheet with rack
• Aluminum foil
• Sharp knife

Ingredients

  

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• 3 pounds chicken wings

For the spice mix

• 3 Tablespoons sweet paprika
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons onion flakes
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1½ teaspoons cayenne
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the sauce

• 1 cup ketchup
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce

To serve

• ½ cup blue cheese dressing optional
• 1 Tablespoon finely chopped cilantro optional
• Strips of cucumber and peppers optional

Instructions

 

• Cut the wings into 3 pieces – wing tips, wing flats and drumettes – following the instructions above. Discard the wing tips. Place the rest in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the spice mix ingredients. Reserve ¼ cup of the spices and tip the rest over the chicken wing pieces. Mix well.
  
• To the quarter cup of reserved spices, add the sauce ingredients and mix well. Spray the slow cooker bowl with oil then add the wing pieces. Pour over ¾ cup of the sauce mix (keep the rest aside), then cook on low for 4-5 hours until cooked through and tender.
  
• Turn the broiler to high. Cover a large baking sheet in aluminum foil, then place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with oil then sit the chicken wings in a single layer on the rack. Cook under the broiler for 5 minutes, then turn them over then cook for another 5 minutes.
  
• Brush liberally with the remaining sauce mix, broil for 2 minutes and repeat. Finally, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream and vegetable strips. Enjoy!
  

Notes

• You can cook frozen wings in a slow cooker by using the high setting. Cook them for around 3-4 hours.
• Buying pre-cut chicken wings will save so much time in the kitchen, especially if you are not confident with your knife skills (nobody’s judging you here!).
• Though it comes together in just minutes, my BBQ sauce is an excellent sauce to keep on hand for other recipes or as a quick dipping sauce!
• If you want to skip the broiling, no worries! This will add a nice crispy texture to the wings, but simply adding the BBQ to the slow cooker is perfectly fine as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1056mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 2445IUVitamin C: 4.5mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2.2mg

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Photos by Marie Roffey.