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Crock pot chicken fingers on plate with BBQ glaze

Crock Pot Chicken Fingers

Sticky and tender crock pot chicken fingers slow-cooked in BBQ or honey garlic sauce. Perfect for easy dinners, game nights, or freezer meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Resting Time 0 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, slow cooker
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken tenders Fresh or fully thawed
  • 0.75 cup BBQ sauce Or use honey garlic sauce
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar Adds sweetness and depth
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce Enhances umami flavor
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Hot sauce optional For heat
  • Sesame seeds scallions For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Crock Pot 4–6 quart recommended
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For sauce prep
  • 1 Measuring spoons Optional

Method
 

  1. Place chicken fingers in the crock pot.
    Raw chicken fingers placed in a crock pot
  2. In a bowl, whisk BBQ sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and hot sauce (if using).
  3. Pour sauce over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
    Pouring BBQ sauce mixture over chicken fingers in crock pot
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2.5 hours.
  5. Optional: Remove lid during last 20–30 minutes to thicken sauce.
    Thickened sauce on chicken fingers in crock pot
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions before serving.
    Crock pot chicken fingers garnished and served

Notes

Swap BBQ for honey garlic or buffalo for variety.
These crock pot chicken fingers freeze beautifully with the sauce.
Serve over rice, in wraps, or on sliders for easy meals.