This Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe is so yummy!
Adding delicious fun to your dinner has never been easier than with this Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe! These drumsticks 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 delicious!
Here’s what you’ll do…
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Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
- 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
- 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!!
What You’ll Need for This Recipe:
Mixing Bowls
5 – 6 quart Crock Pot
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Have you ever tried BBQ Ranch Drumsticks before?
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Jaclyn says
April 30, 2019 at 9:39 amIf cutting the recipe in half, (only using 2 lbs of drumsticks) would the cook time change?
Ed says
May 14, 2019 at 3:30 pmI wish she would answer you so me and others would know
Heidi says
May 14, 2019 at 3:35 pmI 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!
Sylvia says
December 16, 2017 at 2:42 pmThis is delicious and so easy. I used skinless chicken drumsticks.
Heidi says
December 18, 2017 at 10:10 amSo glad you enjoyed the drumsticks, Sylvia! The skinless drumsticks sound like a delicious swap, too!
Carie says
September 8, 2016 at 7:07 amWhat pairs good as sides for this?
Heidi says
September 8, 2016 at 12:49 pmHi Carie,
I like using one of these potato side dishes: https://thefrugalgirls.com/ultimate-potato-side-dish-recipes
Hope this helps ~ Heidi
Desa says
August 24, 2016 at 8:27 amThis 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…
Heidi says
August 24, 2016 at 10:20 amHi Desa ~ I just thaw the drumsticks overnight, or thaw just prior to cooking using the microwave. Hope that helps!
Kat says
July 16, 2016 at 5:46 amHi 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. 🙂
Kat
Heidi says
July 17, 2016 at 10:13 amHi 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! 😉
Donna says
March 24, 2016 at 5:14 pmWow, made this for dinner tonight. It was delicious and so so easy to make. Winner winner chicken dinner. LOL. Thanks for the recipe.
Heidi says
March 24, 2016 at 5:15 pmAww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Donna! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
A says
March 16, 2016 at 5:25 pmCan you cook it for 9 hours on low. As in I work – and will be leaving on till I get home
Brandy says
January 18, 2016 at 9:57 amIf 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?
Kirsten says
January 11, 2016 at 7:36 amWas 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
Clara says
December 30, 2015 at 12:44 pmIf the chicken is still frozen how long would you cook it? Thanks
Aimee says
December 14, 2015 at 9:16 amWhen you put the chicken in the croc pot, do you add water to it?
Heidi says
December 14, 2015 at 12:56 pmHi Aimee ~ no water is necessary, as the chicken will end up cooking in its own juices that it releases. Hope that helps! 🙂
Bridgett says
December 12, 2015 at 8:11 amHow about frozen chicken? Same time?
Robin says
January 5, 2018 at 1:04 pmI 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.
nicole says
September 9, 2015 at 8:07 amI 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 🙂 Soo good!!
Heidi says
September 15, 2015 at 10:54 pmAww ~ 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! 🙂
Autumn says
August 18, 2015 at 10:00 amHave you ever tried to cook in the oven instead of the crockpot? If so what temperature did you put the oven on?
Yuisa says
August 10, 2015 at 5:51 pmHi, Can I use actual ranch salad dressing instead of the packet?
Heidi says
August 11, 2015 at 10:14 pmHi 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!
Velma Siemens says
July 14, 2015 at 9:56 amIs this recipe for only one layer of drumsticks? The pictures seem to indicate one layer.
Heidi says
July 31, 2015 at 8:00 pmHi 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!
Tori says
July 12, 2015 at 8:24 pmIs there a specific reason you suggest Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce?
Heidi says
July 31, 2015 at 7:59 pmHi 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. 🙂
Maria says
June 30, 2015 at 12:29 pmHow long should I cook it if I put it on low?
Heidi says
July 31, 2015 at 8:03 pmHi 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!
issamar says
June 8, 2015 at 10:10 pmIs it okay If i use sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
Heidi says
June 13, 2015 at 6:34 pmHi Issamar ~ I haven’t tried the Sweet & Spicy in this particular recipe, but if you do… let me know how it turns out! 😉
Erika says
August 9, 2015 at 9:18 amDo u use a whole bottle of bbq??
Heidi says
August 9, 2015 at 12:13 pmHi Erika ~ yes… you’ll use the entire bottle. ENJOY! 🙂