My 3 Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings recipe is our go-to for an easy scrumptious meal when entertaining any time of the year!
Best Ever Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings
I don’t know about you, but I like just a tiny bit of char on my BBQ Chicken Wings. The secret to making delicious Crockpot BBQ Wings is in the final step!
Almost everyone loves BBQ Wings! My recipe is an easy and affordable way to provide delicious party food everyone will love. Need another flavor?
Also See how to make these into Lemon Pepper Wings
Occasions To Serve BBQ Chicken Wings
- Superbowl,
- 4th of July,
- Summer get-together’s,
- Family Reunions
- Christmas party,
- Birthday party,
- New Year’s party,
- Sports Parties
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- Bone in,
- Skin on
- store brand Drummettes or Wing sections both work well for this easy BBQ Wings recipe. They come in 2 1/2 lb. bags and I usually cook two for our crew.
I use a 6 quart Crockpot like this one for this recipe with 5 lbs. of wings and they fit comfortably.
RINSING THE CHICKEN
Rinse the wings gently with running water
Place the chicken wings in a big colander in the sink and rinse with slow running water to remove any ice crystals which may be on them from the freezer. This colander (affiliate) looks exactly like mine which is large enough to hold all the wings at once.
Use low water pressure, don’t turn the water on full force, so you won’t splash chicken water all over the place. But just to be safe please wash the sink and counters around it any time you have rinsed chicken prior to cooking.
DO NOT THAW
Do not thaw the wings prior to cooking! They thaw, cook and soak up flavor all at one time in just 2 or 3 hours!
Add your frozen wings to the Crockpot after rinsing them in a colander.
Cover with the cola. When we have Coke on hand that is what I use but the store brand and even diet cola works just fine also. Folks have contacted me to say they even used Sprite and it worked well too.
The wings are going to create their own juice while cooking so you only want to barely cover with cola. The combination of the chicken juices and the cola will create a tender juicy deliciousness in your BBQ Wings!
AFTER SLOW COOKING
Drain the cooked wings well in the colander before adding the BBQ sauce. Carefully remove the wings from the slow cooker. I use a large slotted spoon like this one (affiliate link)
Do not use tongs to remove the wings from the slow cooker. They are very tender and will fall apart easily. The slotted spoon is best.
FINISH IN THE OVEN
Line a large baking pan with foil.Spray the foil with non-stick spray.
Lay your wings out in rows. Brush with your preferred brand of BBQ sauce. We like Sweet Baby Rays which you can find on Amazon right here.
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ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS IN THIS RECIPE!
- Frozen chicken wings
- Cola
- BBQ Sauce
When we have a big crowd and I cook a lot of wings I serve them from disposable aluminum pans like these for easy clean up. Just sit the tongs by the pan and step out of the way!
BBQ wings served on a plate
Side Dishes to serve with BBQ Chicken Wings
- Creamy Homemade Cole Slaw,
- Homestyle Oven Baked Fries,
- Southern Style BBQ Baked Beans,
- Southern Potato Salad (made from scratch!)
- Fresh Green Bean Salad
- Baked Potatoes (20 Baked Potato Toppings)
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HERE’S THE SECRET
The secret to perfectly cooked Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings is placing them in the oven for a few minutes after removing them from the crockpot. The oven sets the BBQ sauce and keeps the wings from being too wet from cooking in the liquid. When I am in a hurry, I do not turn them over to baste and brown the other side. Shhhhh! Don’t tell!
3 Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings
Easy recipe for BBQ Chicken Wings. Only 3 Ingredients and best of all it is a Crockpot recipe!
Ingredients
- 12-16 chicken wings, do not thaw
- 1 can Coke
- 1 Cup BBQ Sauce (we use Sweet Baby Ray's)
Instructions
- Turn Crockpot on low. (I like this Crockpot with great ratings)
- Pour the can of Coke into the crockpot.
- Place all of the chicken wings into the Coke.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Remove wings from Crockpot onto a baking pan covered with foil.
- Brush wings generously with BBQ sauce
- Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes, just until the BBQ is heated.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 169Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 29mgSodium 386mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 0gSugar 11gProtein 6g
Nutrition information is only estimated and may not be entirely accurate.
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Denise Severino says
i love it crazy
pamela browning says
Great recipe! These are simple, not time consuming and delicious! I let mine cook for 3 hours in the crock pot as suggested, and mine were done in that time. They were not falling apart. Now, when I placed them in the oven I did reapply the BBQ sauce after 15 minutes to do the other side. I let them stay another 15 for the other side. To get that done “crunch” look, I put them on “Broil” and watched them. My twin boys of 20 both loved them! Thank you! Will do these again! Pam
Josh V says
Really love this recipe. My husband and children are asking when I’m preparing this again. Thanks!
Kim says
Just made these and they turned out great. Very flavorful!!
Jessy Ames says
Just got my new crockpot in, gonna try them this weekend!
Jodi says
Can you put these back int he crock pot to keep warm after you oven cook them? Or will they over cook and stick to the pot?
Shirley Wood says
I do not recommend putting them back into the Crockpot. They may in fact become overcooked. You may consider covering the pan with foil and putting them into the oven on the Warm setting only for a short time.
Laurie Gilich says
What if I don’t have Coke on hand? Can I use water and some other ingredient to cook them in crockpot?
Shirley Wood says
I would not recommend using water. The flavor will not be the same.
Mother of 3 says
Those sound amazing and so easy! I often crisp up meat/ chicken/ etc in the oven after taking out of the crock pot and I can see how it would make such a huge difference with this recipe. Pinned and Shared.
Shelby says
What if i already thawed the chicken wings?
Shirley Wood says
Shelby, if you have already thawed them, they won’t take too long to cook. Just keep an eye on them so they don’t fall apart. Since I always cook them frozen, I do not know how long it will take to cook them thawed. Let me know!
thequeenbeebaker says
You had me at crockpot! These look amazing!!!! Perfect for a bbq or potluck. Thanks for sharing this recipe on Whimsical Wednesday Link Party!
LAMusing says
Wow these look so delicious! Thanks!
Laura G says
These sound amazing and will be perfect for this summer
Molli Taylor says
this could not have come at a better time! i got a package of wings at the pantry and im NOT good with chicken with bones at all… crockpot makes handling less
Leanna says
Great plan to cook wings in a crockpot. I have to try it.
Sue Jobe says
Can I double the recipe and use 2 cans of Coke? How does the cook time change if I do?
Elaine Espino says
Can I do these with diet coke or pepsi instead I am not to in to regular soda. Bur would like to make they look delucios
Mara says
Has anyone made these with fresh (not frozen) wings and, if so, what was the cooking time you used?
Thanks!
Hannah says
I did. 2 ish hours on low
Denise says
Do you have to use frozen
Shirley Wood says
It’s the only way I have done it but no, you do not. Just monitor your cook time in your Crockpot. It may not take quite as long.
Christine @ myblissfulmess says
These look awesome! And so so easy! I think I’ll be adding these to my 4th of July menu.
Emily says
I’m not usually a wings person, but these are making my mouth water 🙂 So that means my husband would LOVE them 😀
Roseann Hampton says
I love quick and easy recipes!
Emmy says
This looks delicious Shirley! Gonna pin this to our Pinterest board if you don’t mind 😉
Cara says
Could you use frozen chicken drumsticks?
Shirley Wood says
Yes. Frozen is what I use.
Christy says
Do you think Vanilla Coke will work?
Shirley Wood says
Hi Christy. It probably would but I’m not sure about how good vanilla flavored wings might be. Please Let me know!
Chris says
Hi Shirley. So you don’t put the Bbq sauce in until they go in oven? Just Coke and wings in crock pot?
Shirley Wood says
Hi Chris. Yes, that is correct.
Donna says
How do you prevent the wings from sticking to the foil in the oven? Also, do the wings stay intact or fall apart when removed from crockpot to oven?
Shirley Wood says
Hi Donna! I use pan coating spray to prevent sticking anytime I’m baking in the oven. If your wings are falling apart, you cooked them too long. I have never had that problem. Mine are done in about 3 hours in my Crockpot. Remove them gently from the Crockpot to be safe.
Heather says
Making these for Christmas. Question…Can the wings be frozen when put in, and if so how long do you cook them for?
Shirley Wood says
Great question Heather. I do cook them frozen and that is the cooking time listed in the recipe. I will update the recipe to reflect that.
I only cook them frozen so I don’t know the cook time if you thaw them first.
Thanks for asking. Happy Christmas season to you.
Heather says
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Beverly says
This just popped up on my facebook feed and the picture caught my eye. The recipe hooked me. Pinning and planning on making these soon.
Lacie Ring says
Hey Shirley! I love wings and an easy recipe! What about throwing them on the grill instead of in the oven? Thank you for linking up at Funtastic Friday! Pinning!
Jennifer Dodrill @ All-In-One-Mom says
These sound delicious! I love the idea of starting them in the crockpot, and Sweet Baby Ray’s is the best BBQ sauce! Pinning!
Lindsey says
I absolutely adore any meal that is made in a crock pot and/or has less than 5 ingredients. This is fantastic! Definitely going to try this in the summer. Pinned, stumbled and tweeting.
sue says
These look delicious and I was surprised to see Coke as an ingredient. Thanks for sharing with us at #WednesdaysWisdom and have a great day!