Slow Cooker Sweet, Spicy and Sticky Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- Slow Cooker Sweet, Spicy and Sticky Chicken Wings Total time 4 hours 10 mins Author: Barb Serves: 3 dozen wings Ingredients
- 35 chicken wings, tips removed (I used the bag of frozen ones in the cases at Costco) For the Sauce:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 548g | |
| Calories 1217 | |
| Calories from Fat 790 | 65% |
| Total Fat 87.53g | 109% |
| Saturated Fat 24.56g | 98% |
| Trans Fat 1.04g | |
| Cholesterol 422mg | 141% |
| Sodium 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium 855mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 100.47g | 161% |
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