Description
Delectable slow cooker chicken wings promise a mouthwatering journey through savory goodness. Crispy, succulent wings emerge effortlessly, inviting you to savor each irresistible bite of this crowd-pleasing culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) chicken wings (drums and flats)
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse chicken wings using paper towels, ensuring complete dryness. Season generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, massaging spices into the meat.
- Position wings in a single, uncrowded layer within the slow cooker. Program the appliance to low temperature for 3-4 hours or high temperature for 2 hours, allowing gradual tenderization.
- Craft a robust sauce by combining buffalo sauce, soy sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and minced garlic in a mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients until harmoniously blended.
- During the final cooking hour, delicately cascade prepared sauce over wings. Gently maneuver wings to ensure complete and even coating.
- For enhanced texture, activate oven broiler to high temperature. Carefully transfer wings onto a wire rack-lined baking sheet. Generously brush additional sauce and broil for 3-5 minutes, rotating midway to achieve crispy exterior.
- Elevate presentation by sprinkling fresh parsley or sesame seeds across wings. Accompany with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Perfectly pat the chicken wings bone-dry to help seasonings stick and achieve maximum crispiness during cooking.
- Consider using a low-sodium soy sauce if watching salt intake, which provides flavor flexibility without compromising taste.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional soy sauce with tamari and ensure all other sauce ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (low) or 2 hours (high)
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg