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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks Recipe with Coconut and Cloves 

There's no denying it, colder weather is here or on its way. One of the things we do enjoy about this time of year (not the weather) is all of the savoury comfort food that you can make in your slow cooker. This slow cooker chicken drumsticks recipe with coconut and ground cloves is packed full of exotic flavours. Oh your kitchen and home will smell so amazing with its mouthwatering aromas. We got the inspiration for this recipe from the Sweet Coconut Clove Chicken recipe from the slow cooker recipe section on Chicken.ca. We made one minor change (soy sauce instead of tamari) and topped with chopped mango instead of shredded coconut.Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

Enjoy the exotic aromas of cloves, coconut and more in this Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks Recipe!

We served this amazingly delicious slow cooker chicken drumsticks recipe on top of a Thai purple sticky rice and had some Thai sweet chili green beans as our vegetable side. You can get our yummy green beans recipe HERE as it's a quick but tasty vegetable to serve with so many chicken recipes and more. Oh my goodness what an amazing combination but the slow cooker chicken drumsticks on their own are a tasty meal. You can also serve over coconut rice, brown rice, quinoa or really any rice you like.

I was drawn to this recipe because I love anything with coconut milk, shredded coconut and of course chicken. I haven't cooked a lot with the clove spice so I was intrigued by the combination. Well let me tell you this slow cooker chicken did not disappoint, I'm pretty sure my neighbours were trying to find out where the tantalizing aroma was coming from.  This is a great recipe to bring to potluck dinners and/or just enjoy with your family.Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

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Now let's get onto our slow cooker chicken drumsticks recipe, shall we?

Yield: 6

Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 chicken drumsticks
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup low-sodium or unsalted chicken broth
  • ½ cup demerara brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves, ground
  • ¼ cup soy sauce (or Tamari)
  • 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon cold water
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly torn
  • 1 fresh mango, diced

Instructions

  1. Place drumsticks in a large slow cooker. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, chicken broth, brown sugar, cloves, soy sauce, and garlic, then pour over the drumsticks until coated. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  2. To thicken the sauce, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water, then add two cups of the liquid from the slow cooker and cook on medium-high until desired consistency is reached, around 5 minutes or so. Serve over an heirloom medley of purple rice, with fresh cilantro and diced mango, and alongside sweet chili green beans.

Notes

You can add shredded coconut if you want when serving. As much as I love coconut I decided not to as the coconut milk provides a rich flavour and was just right for me.

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Warning your house will smell so good once this slow cooker chicken drumsticks recipe start to cook. Your mouth will be watering, your tummy will be grumbling and you might even have a few neighbours show up at your door. Don't forget to PIN this recipe so you know where to find it whenever you need it.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

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By on October 9th, 2017

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I’m Michelle aka Powered by Mom. I’m married with one daughter, my hubby was my high school sweetheart, our two dogs Nyx and Cleo and our cat Oliver. As you can see we’re a family of animal lovers. We love to travel when we can, try different food and activities all over the world and enjoy being together. My passions are writing, travelling, creating new recipes, encouraging people to adopt not shop and just to enjoy life while we can.

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52 thoughts on “Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks Recipe”

  1. The Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks Recipe sounds like something that would appeal to my family. Although my grandkids are picky, we all love chicken.

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  2. Ooh Im loving the fun mix of flavors in this!! Drumsticks are ALWAYS on sale and I can never find anything delish to make with them!! This sounds like it!

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  3. These look really good. I need to find more ways to make drumsticks, and thighs actually. My locally grocery had a 2 week crazy sale on thighs and drumsticks. I bought way too many just couldn't pass them up and we are kind of getting sick of them. I haven't tried anything sweet and savory yet though.

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  4. These recipes sound and look so good. We eat alot of chicken and veggies at our house. I will be giving these a try. Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless

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  5. This look and sounds really good. We are still in the 90s here so I don't wanna use slow cooker but definitely saving the recipe.

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  6. My youngest granddaughter is learning to cook. The Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks will be a great one for her to make especially since she loves drumsticks.

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  7. This looks and sounds so yummy I had to pin it so I could find it easier to make later. Thanks for sharing the recipe I can't wait to try it out.

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  8. This looks so yummy! I really cannot wait to try your special instruction on an excellent chicken plate of which I am trying out over the coming weekend.

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  9. This chicken recipe sounds really good. Our family eats primarily chicken because it is so versatile and a healthier meat. I love to cook in the slow cooker, it makes our home smell delicious and dinner preparation at the end of a hectic day is a snap. Next shopping trip the ingredients will be on the list!

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  10. This looks and sounds delicious. It seems fairly simple, as well, with some great ingredients! I will have to pin this to try later!

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  11. I use my slow cooker frequently this time of year and am always on the lookout for new and interesting recipes. This is one I will try.

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  12. I'm not sure my kids would like these but they sound yummy for the adults in the house. I'm always looking for new recipes to shake up our routine.

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  13. These chicken drumsticks look so amazing. I love the simple ingredients and how easy this would be to make. This is one meal I look forward to making.

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  14. My daughter tried a few thai recipes for us and I really enjoy the different flavors. Love the spicy kick! Your drumstick dish sounds delicious and easy to make.

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  15. This Drumstick recipe looks so tasty! It will be what's for dinner, tomorrow! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I have a fresh pineapple, and might just use it instead of mango!

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