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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings - Let the slow cooker do the work for you with these easy paleo-friendly chicken wings! A healthy, gluten, grain and dairy free, crowd pleasing appetizer for game day! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit
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BBQ Paleo Chicken Wings in the Slow Cooker

Let the slow cooker do the work for you with these easy BBQ paleo chicken wings! A healthy, gluten, grain and dairy free, crowd pleasing appetizer!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6 People
Calories 205kcal
Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

  • 20 Bone-in chicken wings
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp BBQ Dry Rub Seasoning (recipe below)
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 1/2-2 Cups BBQ Sauce (recipe below)

For the rub:

  • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp Black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut sugar (optional)
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Chipotle powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

For the BBQ sauce:

  • 3/4 Cup Unfiltered, unsweetened apple cider
  • 3/4 Cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/3 Cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Pure maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Clove garlic, minced
  • 3/4 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

Make the rub:

  • Mix all rub ingredients in an airtight container.  Shake well.

Make the sauce:

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a small sauce pan and simmer for 30 minutes.

For the wings:

  • Rub the chicken with the 1 1/2 Tbsp of rub and salt.
  • Place the wings in a 4 quart slow cooker. Pour 1/2 Cup of the BBQ sauce over the wings.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven broiler.  Transfer the wings to a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Broil for about 10 minutes on high, until the wings begin to turn golden brown in spots.
  • Warm the remaining BBQ sauce if it's cold and toss a cup of it with the wings. Add the rest if you like them extra spicy.
  • Serve hot

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.3g | Protein: 17.7g | Fat: 15.3g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 74.3mg | Sodium: 486.2mg | Potassium: 243.2mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 8.2g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg