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Two stacked photos of crockpot chicken wings with glossy honey BBQ glaze and browned edges, on a tray and a white plate.
Hannah Brooks

Crockpot Chicken Wings

These crockpot chicken wings cook until tender, then get a homemade honey BBQ glaze and a brief broiler finish. Start with halal-certified, fully thawed wing pieces.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (about 24 to 30 wing pieces)
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds chicken wing sections halal-certified, fully thawed, tips removed
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup ketchup check for halal-suitable ingredients and no alcohol
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker
  • 1 Broiler-safe rimmed metal baking sheet
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Toss the chicken wing sections with the neutral oil, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, fine salt, and ground black pepper.
  2. Place the seasoned wings in a 6-quart slow cooker without adding water.
  3. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 2 1/2 hours, until tender and at least 165°F in the thickest meat away from the bone; continue cooking if needed to reach that temperature.
  4. Stir the honey, ketchup, lemon juice, and remaining 1 teaspoon smoked paprika together in a clean bowl.
  5. Preheat the broiler and position a broiler-safe metal baking sheet about 6 inches below the heating element, following the oven manufacturer instructions.
  6. Use tongs to lift the cooked wings from the slow cooker, letting excess liquid drain away, and arrange in one layer on the baking sheet.
  7. Brush half the glaze over the wings.
  8. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the glaze bubbles and begins to brown, watching constantly.
  9. Turn the wings, brush with the remaining glaze, and broil for another 3 to 5 minutes until glossy and lightly browned, keeping the meat at least 165°F.

Notes

Use halal-certified chicken and verified halal broth. Check packaged seasonings and other source-sensitive ingredients; no certification is implied for a particular brand. Check ketchup for suitable ingredients. The slow cooker makes tender wings; the broiler adds a caramelized finish, not deep-fried crispness. Timing varies by cooker and wing size. Estimated nutrition per one-sixth: about 450 calories, 29 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 27 g fat; actual edible yield depends on bone size.
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