Instant Pot Chicken Wings

If you love chicken wings, this is a must try recipe! The instant pot makes the most delicious wings and you won’t believe how fast it is. Take all the work out of traditional wings and make buffalo chicken wings in the pressure cooker. You might also like our boneless chicken wings or Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings.

You can easily serve delicious chicken wings for parties, game day and more with this easy recipe. Once you make chicken wings in the instant pot, you will never make them any other way.

If you love making chicken legs, try this Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks, Crock pot Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe and Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe (That are Crispy).

Why You’ll Love Instant Pot Chicken Wings

No need to stand by the stove and fry chicken wings. This recipe does all the work for you and has the best results.

You will be surprised by the flavor that this pressure cooking recipe brings. The combination of the buffalo sauce and seasoning makes these chicken wings taste so flavorful. Trust me, this will be the only way you cook your chicken wings.

• Cooking in the instant pot allows the chicken wings to cook quickly. From start to finish, you can have a snack in about 30 minutes.
• Flavorful and juicy chicken and the meat doesn’t dry out.
• Everyone is going to be so impressed with how little time this recipes takes while making the absolute best wings.

Ingredients

• Chicken Wings – We like to cook wings that are about the same size
• Buffalo Sauce – Make homemade or use store bought buffalo sauce
• Brown Sugar – See The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes
• Onion Powder – If you are out, see Best Onion Powder Substitutes
• Garlic Powder – See The Best Garlic Powder Substitute

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How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Wings

Step 1 – Add 1 cup of water to the instant pot and place the trivet that came with the instant pot on the bottom.

Step 2 – Place the wings on top of the trivet rack in the instant pot.

Step 3 – Whisk together the brown sugar with the seasoning and sprinkle this on the top of the wings in the instant pot.

Step 4 – Set the pressure to 5 minutes. Cook on high pressure.

Step 5 – When finished do a quick release for a natural release from the Instant Pot. This will cause the pressure to release.

Step 6 – Remove the chicken wings (without the extra water) from the Instant pot and place in a large mixing bowl.

Step 7 – Pour the buffalo sauce on top and stir to thoroughly coat the whole wings with the buffalo sauce.

Step 8 – Line a baking sheet pan with foil and place the chicken wings on the cookie sheet.

Step 9 – Broil for 5-10 minutes in the broiler (flipping them halfway) until they begin to brown. Cook time will vary depending on how crispy you want them.

Recipe Tips

• Crispy Texture – The instant pot cooks the meat but doesn’t get them crispy as it does when you put in the oven. Putting the chicken wings in the oven really amplifies the flavor.
• Use Trivet – It is best to put the chicken wings in the steamer basket or trivet with handles. This way the chicken wings do not sit in the water and get overcooked and it is easier to remove the chicken when they are done cooking.
• Removing Wings – When removing the chicken wings from the instant pot, make sure you handle them carefully and use tongs. The chicken will come out so moist that it is possible that the meat could be removed from the bone.
• Meat Thermometer – To ensure that you chicken is cooked properly, use a meat thermometer to check your chicken. As long as your chicken reads a temperature of 165 degrees F or higher, then the chicken is done.

Variations Ideas

We love recipes when we can change ingredients to make them a little different. These are some great variations you can try with these chicken wings.

• Try making Homemade Buffalo Wing Sauce. It is so easy to make and it is so much better than the store bought.
• Add Lemon Pepper Seasoning to make Lemon Pepper Wings.
• Parmesan, Paprika, Black Pepper and Garlic seasoning would taste amazing on these chicken wings. You may even like this Garlic Parmesan Sauce.
• If you like your wings hot, try adding in hot sauce to your sauce mixture.
• If you love BBQ chicken wings then mix your wings with your favorite Barbecue sauce.

What to Serve with Chicken Wings?

We tend to fix these chicken wings as an Appetizers or a light lunch. I always like to serve them with a simple side. These wings are great with celery sticks, carrots, and ranch dressing.

Sometimes, I also serve the chicken wings with blue cheese dressing. Another idea is to use barbecue sauce on the wings. However you decide to serve your chicken wings, they will be loved by all.

See Best Sides for Chicken Wings for easy side dish ideas.

How to Bake Chicken Wings

Yes, if you don’t have a pressure cooker you can just put them in the oven. It will take longer to bake them but they still come out so juicy and flavorful.

• You will prepare them as indicated above adding your dried seasoning and place them in the oven.
• Bake them at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Then broil them for a few minutes to get that extra crunch we all love our chicken wings to be.
• Then transfer them to a large bowl and toss with your favorite buffalo or BBQ sauce.