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Slow Cooker Chicken Legs recipe

This low calorie Slow Cooker Chicken Legs recipe is sweet, tangy, and savory with a sticky glaze that clings to every bite. Slow-cooked until juicy and tender, then finished in the oven for a golden, caramelized coating, it’s packed with bold flavor without the extra sugar. Using smart swaps like monk fruit sweetener and no sugar added ketchup, it’s a lighter take on a takeout favorite that fits into any healthy eating plan.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 20 Skinless Chicken Legs
  • ⅓ cup Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
  • ¼ cup Sugar-Free Teriyaki Sauce
  • ¼ cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
  • ¼ cup No Sugar Added Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Minced Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener
  • Seasoned Pepper to taste
  • Garlic Powder to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the 20 wings in a large Crock Pot, and sprinkle them with Garlic Powder, and Seasoned Pepper.
  • Place the lid on the Crock Pot and cook the Legs for 6 hours, starting the Crock Pot on High heat, for 2 hours, and then Medium Heat setting for the next three hours.
  • When the Legs are cooked, using a large bowl, mix the Teriyaki Sauce, Soy Sauce, Ketchup, Minced Garlic, Rice Wine Vinegar, Honey, and Brown Sugar, and stir well until all ingredients are well mixed.
  • Transfer the Legs to a large dish (9 X 13) and place them in a single layer, and pour the Sauce over the Legs in the dish.
  • Place the dish in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, turning then once, half way through oven time.
  • Turn the Crock Pot on High Heat, and keep the lid on it while the Legs are in the oven.
  • After the 30 minutes, place the Legs back in the Crock Pot, and pour the sauce from the dish over the Legs.
  • Leave in Crock Pot for one hour. Sprinkle with Sesame Seeds, or Green Onions if desired. Serve, and Enjoy!

Disclaimer:

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 50gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 234mgSodium: 753mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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