These BBQ Crockpot Chicken Wings are incredibly easy to make, come out perfectly tender, and you don’t have to worry about the sauce sliding off of them thanks to the way they’re cooked.
You’ll love these Crock Pot Chicken Wings
There is so much to love about these barbecue wings. They’re a hit around here for a lot of reasons.
- Easy to make – This chicken wings recipe is so easy to make. You just put them in the crockpot, top them with the seasoning and sauce, then let them cook.
- Tender every time – You don’t have to worry about dried out, tough wings with this one. You get tender, pull apart chicken every time.
- The sauce sticks! – There’s nothing like the sauce just sliding off of wings to ruin the experience. These wings have a thick coating of sauce (thanks to the way they’re cooked) that caramelizes and sticks to them the whole time.
What you’ll need for Slow Cooker Wings
- Wings – grab a package of the trimmed wings and drumettes. Sometimes they are referred to as “party wings” on the packaging. This recipe uses fresh chicken wings. You’ll want to thaw them if you purchased frozen chicken wings.
- Salt – you’ll want to use kosher or sea salt here. Using normal table salt will make it a bit too salty with these measurements.
- Pepper – Fresh ground black pepper is perfect in this, but standard ground black pepper is fine as well.
- Garlic powder – Be sure it isn’t expired. It makes a big difference! You can check this by giving it a good sniff test. If it has little to no smell, it’s time to toss it.
- Barbecue sauce – grab your favorite thick barbecue sauce. Whether that’s brown sugar based or vinegar based, you’ll just want it to be thick.
Best barbecue sauce for wings
While the flavor of the barbecue sauce is going to be entirely up to personal preference, you should still look for a thicker sauce. Use your favorite bbq sauce, just make sure it’s thick.
By using a thicker sauce, it will help it stick to the wings rather than just running off.
Some of my favorite barbecue sauces to use are:
Equipment to make crock pot bbq wings
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- Place the wings in the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Top the wings with 1 cup of barbecue sauce.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Add an additional cup of sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks for the best BBQ chicken wings
- I recommend patting the wings dry before seasoning them. It will help the seasoning stick to the wings. Just pat them dry with a paper towels before putting the in the crockpot.
- This recipe works with additional wings as well so you can double or even triple the recipe if needed.
Substitutions and Alterations
If you like a sweeter barbecue flavor, you can add a little bit of brown sugar to the seasoning.
If you like a spicy kick, add some cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix when you add the garlic powder.
How to serve Slow Cooker Chicken Wings
These wings make a great appetizer or finger food for a party, but you can also turn them into the main dish for dinner. Try pairing them with:
Dipping sauces for wings
There are so many options when it comes to dipping sauce for wings! The great thing about these barbecue wings are that you don’t need a dipping sauce for cooling it off or to add flavor. However, if you are a big fan of dipping your wings here are some of my favorites.
- Wingstop Ranch (a true copycat ranch dressing!)
- Buffalo Ranch
- Honey Sriracha
Storing Crockpot Wings
Allow the chicken wings to cool completely before storing. This will help prevent condensation inside the container.
Place the wings in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can also freeze the wings by placing them in a freezer safe, airtight container for up to 3 months.
If do decide to freeze the wings, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight.
When you’re ready to reheat the wings, the oven is your best bet. You’ll avoid overcooking them or ending up with a mushy mess.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and cook them for about 20 minutes. Then turn on the broiler and let them cook for 1 more minute to crisp up.
Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings FAQs
With these crockpot barbecue wings, you’ll put sauce on before and after cooking. They’ll cook with some of the sauce in the crockpot that will caramelize and get nice and sticky. Then, after cooking you’ll do another quick coat if needed.
Yes! You can stack them up in the slow cooker. Just be sure to give them a quick stir halfway through if you have a lot.
Party wings are a name people use for the wings that have already been trimmed and sectioned out into wings and drumettes. You can usually find them at your local grocery store or in the freezer section of both Costco and Sam’s Club.
More wing recipes you might like
- Cajun Chicken Wings
- Boneless Chicken Wings
- Garlic Butter Chicken Wings
- Tequila Lime Chicken Wings
- Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
- Dry Rub Air Fryer Wings
- Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
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BBQ Crockpot Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb wings
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup bbq sauce + extra for coating wings afterward if desired
Instructions
- Place the wings in the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Top the wings with 1 cup of barbecue sauce.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Add an additional cup of sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- I recommend patting the wings dry before seasoning them. It will help the seasoning stick to the wings.
- This recipe works with additional wings as well so you can double or even triple the recipe if needed.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
