Instant Pot Chicken Wings

5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Chicken Wings that are perfectly sticky! They have a hot wing seasoning then brushed with Buffalo Sauce and broiled for easy appetizer recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time18

Total Time23

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 545kcal

Author: Julie Evink

Equipment

1 Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 cup water
4 pounds chicken wings bone-in
2 packets buffalo wings seasoning mix 1 ounce each
1 ½ cup buffalo sauce divided
Ranch or bleu cheese dressing for dipping optional
celery or carrots for serving

Instructions

Add one cup of water to the bottom of your instant pot.
Use a sharp knife and a cutting board to cut the wingette from the drumette of each chicken wing.
Dry the chicken wing pieces gently with a paper towel and then sprinkle the buffalo seasoning or your favorite chicken seasoning all over the chicken wing pieces, rubbing it into the skin.
Place the coated chicken wings in an Instant Pot trivet or steamer basket and place it in the instant pot. It should sit with the chicken just above the water you put in.
Seal your Instant Pot and pressure cook the wings on manual pressure for 8 minutes.
Preform an instant release of the pressure from the instant pot, wait until all the air has escaped and then open the Instant Pot.
Gently remove the chicken wings from the basket and place them in a large mixing bowl. Be aware that the chicken will be very tender so if you are rough with it the meat may come away from the bone.
Pour 1 cup of buffalo sauce over the cooked chicken wings and gently toss until well coated. If needed you can add additional buffalo sauce in Tablespoon increments until everything is evenly coated.
Place the chicken wings on a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
Broil the chicken wings on high for 5-6 minutes each side or until they have reached your desired level of crispy.
If you want extra sauce on your wings you can toss them in the remaining sauce before serving hot with ranch or bleu cheese dressing, optional.

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Notes

If you can get the Chicken Wingettes or party package you won't have to cut the chicken wings. They will already be separated.

Storage

FRIDGE: Once completely cooler, your instant pot chicken wings will store for about 3 to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

FREEZER: Store your wings in the freezer in an airtight container for 3 to 4 months.

REHEAT: You can reheat your refrigerated or frozen wings in the microwave or oven until the center temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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