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Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe! {3 Ingredients}

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June 8, 2015 By Heidi 42 Comments

This Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe has a way of creating smiles out of thin air when it’s served up for dinner!

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Adding tasty fun to your dinner has never been easier than with this Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe!  These BBQ Ranch Chicken Legs are the real deal!  Fall-off-the-bone, easy to make, and whoa… just 3 Ingredients!

They’re kid-approved, and a family favorite!  Grab the napkins, this dinner is going to be finger licking amazing!

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Terri writes: “This was the best quick barbecue recipe ever… meat was delicious and tender.”

Melanie writes: “This is my family’s favorite now and it’s so easy to make!”

Tona writes: “This recipe is great if you want bbq chicken. No grilling or hot oven involved. It was delicious with bakes beans.”

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Christina writes: “A favorite in our household. The ranch adds nice flavor and an extra “zing.” Very tender chicken too!”

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Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe!

This Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe has a way of creating smiles out of thin air when it's served up for dinner!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time3 hrs 35 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. Chicken Drumsticks fresh or thawed
  • 18 oz. Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce {1 bottle}
  • 1 oz. Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix packet or 3 Tbsp Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix

Instructions

  • Place Drumsticks in Crockpot.
  • Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
  • After 3 hours, remove juices from crockpot.
  • Mix together BBQ Sauce and Ranch Seasoning Packet, and pour mixture over drumsticks.
  • Cover, and cook for 30 minutes more, or until done. How easy is that?? ENJOY!!

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Comments

  1. Sharon says

    August 10, 2019 at 5:30 am

    Have ever removed the skin from the chicken legs before the first cook or before you put the sauce on? Skin doesn’t crisp up in the crock pot

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 10, 2019 at 9:47 am

      Hi Sharon… yes, you can definitely remove the skin prior to cooking if you prefer. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Karen St. Germain says

    July 18, 2019 at 6:37 am

    Hi, Did you use any of the juices in your sauce? Or just used Bbq and Ranch to make the sauce?

    Thank you
    Karen St.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 19, 2019 at 12:10 pm

      Hi Karen ~ you’ll discard all of the juices, and just use the BBQ/Ranch to make the sauce. Hope that helps! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Karen St. says

        July 22, 2019 at 5:13 am

        Removed all the juices and it came out delicious. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          July 23, 2019 at 5:08 pm

          You’re very welcome, Karen… so glad you loved it!

          Reply
  3. Jaclyn says

    April 30, 2019 at 9:39 am

    If cutting the recipe in half, (only using 2 lbs of drumsticks) would the cook time change?

    Reply
    • Ed says

      May 14, 2019 at 3:30 pm

      I wish she would answer you so me and others would know

      Reply
    • Heidi says

      May 14, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      I would assume it would cook slightly faster, Jaclyn… but I honestly haven’t tried it that way, so can’t tell you the exact cook times. If you do try it that way, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  4. Sylvia says

    December 16, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    This is delicious and so easy. I used skinless chicken drumsticks.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 18, 2017 at 10:10 am

      So glad you enjoyed the drumsticks, Sylvia! The skinless drumsticks sound like a delicious swap, too!

      Reply
  5. Carie says

    September 8, 2016 at 7:07 am

    What pairs good as sides for this?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 8, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      Hi Carie,

      I like using one of these potato side dishes: https://thefrugalgirls.com/ultimate-potato-side-dish-recipes

      Hope this helps ~ Heidi

      Reply
  6. Desa says

    August 24, 2016 at 8:27 am

    This looks and sounds delicious. I want to use my crockpot more often so it tends to be a spur of the moment thing. I read through other comments looking for a cook time for frozen chicken…any suggestions?!? Trying to prepare now…

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 24, 2016 at 10:20 am

      Hi Desa ~ I just thaw the drumsticks overnight, or thaw just prior to cooking using the microwave. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  7. Kat says

    July 16, 2016 at 5:46 am

    Hi Heidi~

    I have 9 bone in, skin on drumsticks and 5 bone in skin on thighs, can I cook all at the same time with skin up and layering them? Also, how long should I cook for, if doing both? I have the BBQ sauce, but can I use the Hidden Valley DIPS packets in ranch? This is what I have one hand so if I don’t have to go out that’s be a plus.

    I want to make this today and look forward to you response. πŸ™‚

    Kat

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 17, 2016 at 10:13 am

      Hi Kat ~ yes… the Dips packet will work just fine. I honestly haven’t tried layering that many pieces of chicken, while also mixing drumsticks with thighs. If I have that many pieces I usually just cook in 2 crock pots side by side. If cooking together like that, you’ll definitely need to keep an eye on the time and may need to extend it until all pieces are fully cooked. If you try it… let me know how it goes! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  8. Donna says

    March 24, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    Wow, made this for dinner tonight. It was delicious and so so easy to make. Winner winner chicken dinner. LOL. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 24, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Donna! So glad you enjoyed it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. A says

    March 16, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    Can you cook it for 9 hours on low. As in I work – and will be leaving on till I get home

    Reply
  10. Brandy says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:57 am

    If using boneless, skinless breasts, 6 of them, and not in a single layer how long do you think it would cook for? Double the time?

    Reply
  11. Kirsten says

    January 11, 2016 at 7:36 am

    Was looking through the comments for an answer on how long to cook for frozen chicken…question wasn’t answered, if you have an answer that would be great! Wanting to try this out

    Reply
  12. Clara says

    December 30, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    If the chicken is still frozen how long would you cook it? Thanks

    Reply
  13. Aimee says

    December 14, 2015 at 9:16 am

    When you put the chicken in the croc pot, do you add water to it?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 14, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Hi Aimee ~ no water is necessary, as the chicken will end up cooking in its own juices that it releases. Hope that helps! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Bridgett says

    December 12, 2015 at 8:11 am

    How about frozen chicken? Same time?

    Reply
    • Robin says

      January 5, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      I have cooked frozen chicken in slow cooker recipes on low for 8 hours while I am at work, and it works perfectly! Not this particular recipe though.

      Reply
  15. nicole says

    September 9, 2015 at 8:07 am

    I made this in the oven in a baking dish with drumsticks and it was so good!! (I put the sauce on the chicken when it was almost done then flipped them and added the rest of the sauce so it wouldn’t burn) Thanks for the post! Never would of thought to mix those 2 ingredients πŸ™‚ Soo good!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 15, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Nicole! Isn’t so simple and yummy? So glad you liked the drumsticks, and that it turned out great in the oven, too! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  16. Autumn says

    August 18, 2015 at 10:00 am

    Have you ever tried to cook in the oven instead of the crockpot? If so what temperature did you put the oven on?

    Reply
  17. Yuisa says

    August 10, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    Hi, Can I use actual ranch salad dressing instead of the packet?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 11, 2015 at 10:14 pm

      Hi Yuisa ~ unfortunately using ranch salad dressing won’t work the same in this recipe. The dry packet is more of a seasoning blend that mixes deliciously with the BBQ sauce. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  18. Velma Siemens says

    July 14, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Is this recipe for only one layer of drumsticks? The pictures seem to indicate one layer.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 31, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Velma ~ I typically cook the drumsticks in my 6 – 7 quart oval crockpots, so I can fit most in one layer. Sometimes I’ll stack a few on the top as a second layer, but most fit on the bottom. If stacking more on the top, you’ll just need to keep an eye on the chicken legs and may need to lengthen the cook time a bit. Enjoy!

      Reply
  19. Tori says

    July 12, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Is there a specific reason you suggest Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 31, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Hi Tori ~ Sweet Baby Ray’s is by far my favorite BBQ sauce, and pairs so nicely with the ranch mix for a powerful punch of flavor. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  20. Maria says

    June 30, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    How long should I cook it if I put it on low?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 31, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      Hi Maria ~ if cooking on LOW, I typically double the time. So 6 hours on Low, drain juices, then add the sauce for an extra hour, or until done. All slow cookers cook slightly differently, so just keep an eye on it. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  21. issamar says

    June 8, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Is it okay If i use sweet and spicy BBQ sauce

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      June 13, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Hi Issamar ~ I haven’t tried the Sweet & Spicy in this particular recipe, but if you do… let me know how it turns out! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Erika says

        August 9, 2015 at 9:18 am

        Do u use a whole bottle of bbq??

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          August 9, 2015 at 12:13 pm

          Hi Erika ~ yes… you’ll use the entire bottle. ENJOY! πŸ™‚

          Reply

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