Slow-Cooker Root Beer Chicken Wings

Steps

• 1

  Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker.
• 2

  In medium bowl, stir root beer, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and pepper flakes until well blended. Reserve 1 cup sauce. Pour remaining sauce over chicken. Stir to coat.

  
• 3

  Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
• 4

  Set oven control to broil. Line broiler pan with foil. Using slotted spoon or tongs, place chicken on pan (discard liquid). Brush with reserved 1 cup sauce. Broil tops of chicken 3 inches from heat 6 to 9 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken; brush with sauce. Broil 6 to 9 minutes longer or until browned. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping, if desired.