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Crockpot Jerk Chicken Drumsticks on a plate
Andre Lewis

Crockpot Jerk Chicken Drumsticks

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 chicken drumsticks about 4 lb total
  • 4 scallions roughly chopped
  • 1 habanero pepper stem and seeds removed
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil plus 1 tsp for sheet pan
  • 2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Blend scallions, habanero, garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, allspice, thyme, cinnamon and salt into a smooth paste. Reserve 2 tablespoons in a clean covered container in the refrigerator before any paste touches chicken.
  2. Coat drumsticks with the remaining paste and arrange in a 6-quart slow cooker with broth poured around them. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours until the meat reaches 165°F and is tender around the bones.
  3. Heat the broiler and oil a foil-lined rimmed sheet pan with the remaining teaspoon oil. Transfer drumsticks carefully to the pan.
  4. Brush drumsticks with the reserved clean paste. Broil 6 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until darkly browned in patches, watching closely to prevent burning.
  5. Rest for 5 minutes and serve 2 drumsticks per person, keeping the browned seasoning coating on the chicken.