Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Drumsticks

This was the first time I cooked drumsticks in a slow cooker and I will definitely be doing this again.  These drumsticks were so tender the meat literally fell right off the bone.  The sauce had a nice flavor and paired wonderfully with an Asian blend of frozen vegetables and cauliflower rice.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

8 chicken drumsticks

¼ cup hoisin sauce

¼ cup honey

3 tablespoons ketchup

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

2 cloves garlic minced

¼ teaspoon chile flakes

2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder

3 scallions sliced

Salt and pepper

Serve with: cauliflower rice, rice, ramen noodles, Thai noodles, etc…

Directions:

1. Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray.
2. Whisk together the hoisin, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, and chile in a medium bowl.
3. Sprinkle the drumsticks with the five-spice powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Arrange the chicken in the slow cooker in a single layer.  Pour the sauce over the chicken.
5. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
6. Flip over the drumsticks halfway through if possible.
7. Serve with cauliflower rice, rice, ramen noodles, Thai noodles, and vegetables of your choice.