BBQ Chicken & Smoked Sausage

  Chicken & Turkey

My party-ready barbecue recipe works like a dream for weeknights, too. With just a few minutes of prep time, you still get that low-and-slow flavor everybody craves (thanks, slow cooker!). Throw in minced jalapenos for extra oomph.

BBQ Chicken & Smoked Sausage

Average Rating: 4.2

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
  • 4 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
  • 1 package (12 ounces) smoked sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • Sliced seeded jalapeno pepper, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Place first 5 ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; top with barbecue sauce. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads at least 170آ°-175آ°.
  • 2. Remove chicken, sausage and vegetables from slow cooker; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3. Serve chicken, sausage and vegetables with sauce. If desired, top with jalapeno.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 331 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 840mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

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