Tonight's dinner was a team effort! It's hard being at home with an 8-week old and trying to make dinner. I had these chicken legs in the fridge that I have been wanting to cook for a few days now but dinner time almost lines up exactly with baby's witching hour. This means that I don't have much time for prep. I searched for a quick and easy slow cooker recipe and found several for chicken legs - some more complicated than others. The one that I settled one seemed quite simple and adaptable with the ingredients I had in my house. I got this in the slow cooker mid-afternoon so it'd be ready for dinner time. When my husband came home he got some potatoes in the Acti-fry and we were off for a fairly easy dinner that had no leftovers. And on top of it all - hubby said it was the best chicken I've made ever (and I make a lot of chicken)!
Ingredients:
8-9 chicken legs (about 800-900g)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1-1/2 tbsp seasoning blend like Adobo (or another one you prefer)
1/2 tbsp paprika
1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper (completely optional - it adds a nice kick, but wasn't a hit with the kid)
Directions:
1. Spray the inside of your slow cooker with non-stick spray. (I used a large oval one that fit all the chicken in a single layer.)
2. Mix together the brown sugar and seasonings in a small bowl.
3. One by one, place a chicken leg in the seasoning bowl and sprinkle with the mix. Make sure the chicken is completely covered, rubbing the mix in well. Place the chicken (ideally) in a single layer in the bottom of the slow cooker. Repeat with each leg.
4. Cover and set to High. Cook 3-4 hours, or until the juices run clear.
