These Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Legs are tender, juicy and have a great flavor! What is even better is they are easy to make!
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How to Make Buffalo Chicken Legs in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
We love Buffalo flavored dishes around here. Chicken wings, chicken legs, chicken breasts, nachos, potatoes skins, sandwiches…you name it, we are happy to try it with some Buffalo flavoring. (If you are someone who loves Buffalo flavored recipes, you can find all of our Buffalo recipes here.) I was actually surprised when I figured out that we do not have a Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Leg recipe on here. I knew I needed to put this delicious recipe up for all those would love it just as much as we do!
One great thing about this recipe is how easy it is to throw together. There isn’t a ton of prep work. You just have to melt your butter (I melted my butter in a large microwave safe measuring cup.) and stir in your hot sauce and beer before pouring it over your chicken legs. It is so simple to throw together. I just love recipes like that. There is a short broiling time at the end. While it is an extra step, it takes the chicken legs to the next level. You will want to do it if at all possible!
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Legs
Ingredients Needed
- 12 bone-in chicken legs with skin
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce (or your favorite equivalent)
- 1 cup beer
- 3/4 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce, divided
Equipment Needed
- Large, microwave safe bowl or measuring cup (It needs to be large enough to mix together your butter, hot sauce and beer without splashing over the side.)
- Butter knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Stirring spatula
- 6 quart slow cooker
- Parchment paper
- Large cookie sheet
- Basting brush
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 8 to 9 hours on low or 4 to 4.5 hours on high
- Broiling Time: 10 to 14 minutes on broil high, flipping your chicken legs halfway through the broil time
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Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Legs
Ingredients
- 12 bone-in chicken legs
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup Frank's Hot Sauce
- 1 cup beer
- 3/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce divided
Instructions
- Place your chicken legs in a 6 quart crock pot.
- In a large bowl or measuring cup, stir together your melted butter (I melted mine in my microwave safe measuring cup.), hot sauce and beer until completely combined.
- Pour the mixture over your chicken legs.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-4.5 hours, checking with a meat thermometer to know when they reach 165 degrees Farhenheit.
- About 15 minutes before your legs are done, preheat your broiler on high and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Once your chicken legs are done, use tongs to remove them from the crock pot and place them on the lined baking sheet.
- Use a basting brush to brush 1/4 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce on the top side of the chicken legs.
- Broil for 5-7 minutes, watching it continually so you don't burn them, until the sauce has reached caramelization.
- Remove the cookie sheet from oven, use tongs to flip the chicken legs, baste the second side of the chicken legs with 1/4 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce and place back in the oven to broil for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the sauce has reached desired caramelization. (Again, do NOT walk away, watch them closely in case your broiler cooks faster than mine.)
- Once the chicken legs have reached the desired crispiness, remove from oven and baste with the last 1/4 cup of Buffalo Wing Sauce.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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