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Slow Cooker Garlic Peach Chicken Legs

Slow Cooker Garlic Peach Chicken Legs are wonderfully juicy and tender and coated in a sweet, spicy glaze. Perfect for a family meal.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook4 hr
  • Total4 hr 10 min
  • Serves6
Slow Cooker Garlic Peach Chicken Legs

Slow Cooker Garlic Peach Chicken Legs are wonderfully juicy and tender and coated in a sweet and spicy glaze. Perfect for a family friendly weeknight meal.

Garlic Peach Chicken Legs in slow cooker.

Just 7 ingredients, a few minutes of prep time, and 5 hours in the slow cooker are needed.

Ingredients Needed

  • 1 cup Peach Preserves– adds lots of sweetness and gives the glaze a syrupy texture.
  • 3 Garlic Cloves– add tons of garlic flavor.
  • Ketchup– adds a little sweetness and tomato flavor and helps thicken the glaze.
  • Soy Sauce– for saltiness and flavor
  • Ground Ginger– for flavor.
  • Red Pepper Flakes– for some heat.

Feel free to make substitutions based on what you have on hand.

  • Apricot or pineapple preserves can be used instead of peach.
  • Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken drumsticks.
  • One teaspoon of garlic powder can be used instead of garlic cloves.
  • Cayenne pepper can be used instead of crushed red pepper flakes.
  • One teaspoon of fresh ginger can be used instead of ground ginger.
  • Use low-sodium soy sauce to keep the sodium content down.
  • Heinz chili sauce can be used instead of ketchup.

Storage

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days. Reheat in microwave or air fryer.

Chicken Legs in a black slow cooker.

Substitutions

  • Use 1 teaspoon garlic powder instead of garlic cloves.
  • Use Apricot Preserves instead of Peach.
  • Use 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger instead of ground ginger.
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Ingredients

Equipment 6-quart slow cooker

Steps

  1. 1

    Place chicken legs in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, stir together peach preserves, garlic, ketchup, soy sauce, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken.

  3. 3

    Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.

Nutrition

  • Calories550
  • Carbs44
  • Protein30
  • Fat28
  • Sodium1006
  • Fiber1
  • Sugar31

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