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January 18, 2019 Appetizer

The Best Instant Pot Chicken Wings

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This is the best Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with dry rub seasoning and delicious BBQ sauce! It will be a great easy appetizer for Super Bowl party!

This is the best and easy to make spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with delicious BBQ sauce!

These Instant Pot Chicken Wings are my new favorite “to go” recipe! First of all, it’s super easy to make. Second, I love the dry rub seasoning that makes these classic BBQ wings spicy and aromatic.

It will be a perfect appetizer for a Super Bowl party!

Thanks to the Instant Pot, the cooking time is so much quicker than when you bake it. All it takes is 6 minutes to cook on high pressure, then naturally release the pressure for about 10 minutes. I also like to broil the wings after mixing them with BBQ sauce to get the perfect crispiness.

This is the best and easy to make spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with delicious BBQ sauce!

Best seasoning for Chicken Wings

I like to use these 8 spices for my chicken wings seasoning:

  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Paprika
  • Cayenne
  • Oregano
  • Thyme

Just mix it all together and it’s ready for the next step!

This is the best and easy to make spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with delicious BBQ sauce!

How to cook Chicken Wings in Instant Pot

Rinse and pat dry the chicken wings, using paper towels.

When it’s done, add the seasoning to the chicken and toss well, so the spices are evenly distributed.

Now we can use the Instant Pot. Add ½ cup of water and put the trivet in the middle.

Place the seasoned chicken wings on top of the trivet, so the chicken doesn’t sit in the water. Close the top and set it to Manual High Pressure for 6 minutes.

When done, take the chicken wings out to a large mixing bowl, add BBQ sauce and mix well.

Transfer the BBQ chicken wings to a baking sheet with a wire rack. If you have some remaining BBQ sauce left in the mixing bowl, brush it over the wings with a baking brush.

Broil for 5-10 minutes, or until the Chickens Wings are crispy.

This is the best and easy to make spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with delicious BBQ sauce!

How to bake Chicken Wings in the Oven

If you don’t have an Instant Pot but still want to make this recipe, you can still bake it in the oven. It just will take more time than making them in Instant Pot.

The first two steps will be the same, prepare the seasoning, rinse and pat dry the chicken wings, and mix it together.

Then place the wings on a baking sheet with a wire rack and bake at 400°F for 45 minutes. Make sure it’s cooked through and there is no pink color in the center.

Transfer to a mixing bowl and toss it with BBQ sauce. Then transfer back to a baking sheet with a wire rack and broil for 5-7 minutes.

This is the best and easy to make spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with delicious BBQ sauce!

How long to cook chicken wings in instant pot?

You only need 6 minutes to cook 2 pounds of chicken wings. If you use more chicken, you can cook for 7-8 minutes.

How long to broil chicken wings?

After the chicken is cooked, place it on a baking sheet with a wire rack and broil for about 5-7 minutes or until the skin is crispy and has beautiful char.

How can you tell if the chicken is undercooked?

Here are a few tips to make sure your chicken is fully cooked:

  1. Make sure that the internal temperature of chicken wings is higher than 165°F (I prefer to have at least 175°F).
  2. If you see that the meat on the bones have pinkish color, the chicken probably needs to be cooked longer.
  3. Make sure that the juices from the chicken run out clear without any pink color.

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This is the best and easy to make spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with delicious BBQ sauce!

The Best Instant Pot Chicken Wings

★★★★★ 5 from 11 reviews
  • Author: Veronika's Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American
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This is the best Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with dry rub seasoning and delicious BBQ sauce! It will be a great easy appetizer for Super Bowl party!


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Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, mix all the seasoning together (1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp  black pepper, 1/4 tsp  garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/8 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp thyme).
  2. Rinse and pat dry 2 pounds of chicken wings. Add the seasoning and toss well until it evenly covered.
  3. In the Instant Pot, add ½ cup water and place the trivet in the middle.
  4. Put the seasoned chicken wings on top of the trivet.
  5. Close Instant Pot with the lid and set it to Manual High Pressure for 6 minutes.
  6. When done, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes.
  7. When done, take the chicken wings out to a large mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup BBQ sauce and mix well.
  8. Transfer the BBQ chicken wings to a baking sheet with a wire rack. If you have some remaining BBQ sauce left in the mixing bowl, brush it over the wings with a baking brush.
  9. Broil for 5-10 minutes, or until the Chickens Wings are crispy.

Notes

How long to cook chicken wings in instant pot?

You only need 6 minutes to cook 2 pounds of chicken wings. If you use more chicken, you can cook for 7-8 minutes.

How long to broil chicken wings?

After the chicken is cooked, place it on a baking sheet with a wire rack and broil for about 5-7 minutes or until the skin is crispy and ahs beautiful char.

How can you tell if the chicken is undercooked?

Here are a few tips to make sure your chicken is fully cooked:

  1. Make sure that the internal temperature of chicken wings is higher than 165°F (I prefer to have at least 175°F).
  2. If you see that the meat on the bones have pinkish color, the chicken probably needs to be cooked longer.
  3. Make sure that the juices from the chicken run out clear without any pink color.

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This is the best and easy to make spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe made with delicious BBQ sauce!

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Categories: Appetizer Tags: bbq chicken wings, chicken, chicken wings, instant pot, instant pot chicken wings

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  1. Irene J. says

    May 18, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    I just made these and we liked them a lot ! The only thing I changed was I added 1 cup of water instead of 1/2 cup because most recipes say add at least 1 cup water. The wings turned out very tasty!

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  2. Natalie says

    January 28, 2019 at 6:45 am

    Chicken wings in instant pot? That’s so clever. It looks absolutely delicious. I have to give this recipe a try.

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  3. Jyothi (jo) says

    January 28, 2019 at 5:19 am

    I’m obsessed with instant pot off late and this chicken wings is the next thing I will be making. Looks finger-licking good. Who can resist chicken wings especially when it looks sooooo goooood!

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  4. jagruti says

    January 28, 2019 at 4:21 am

    I love instant pot recipes, and this chicken wings recipe is just perfect. Loving all these herbs and spices gone into this recipe. So flavourful and right!

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  5. Julie says

    January 27, 2019 at 11:07 pm

    I love my Instant Pot for so many things, but I’ve never thought about doing wings in them. What a perfect way to free up some extra time in the oven for super bowl parties and just pop them in for a few minutes when it’s time to serve!

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  6. Sara says

    January 27, 2019 at 7:54 pm

    We love every kind of wing! We made some for the Chiefs game last weekend … and they were delicious! I love the flavors you used here; can’t wait to try them for another game day!

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    • Diane says

      February 3, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      Mine were great but not crispy…:(

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  7. Jessica (swanky recipes) says

    January 27, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    I just made a batch in the oven last weekend and when I was done, I turned to Pinterest to see if I could make them in my Instant Pot. Next weekend for the Superbowl, I’m going to try them this way. I’m so excited I found this recipe!

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  8. Tammy says

    January 27, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Ahhh I don’t have an instant pot but these look insanely delicious!

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  9. Michelle says

    January 27, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    Wow, these look amazing! I bet they are so tender on the inside and good and crispy on the outside! Perfect recipe x

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  10. Kelly Anthony says

    January 27, 2019 at 10:42 am

    These wings look so perfectly cooked! Wings in the oven usually take forever to get crispy. This is must-try!

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  11. Kiki Johnson says

    January 26, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    I actually have all the ingredients in my pantry so I would just need to get some wings! This looks like a recipe I should cook more often! Love when I can just work with what I already have without having to write a long shopping list!

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  12. Cassie says

    January 23, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    I love trying new recipes in the instant pot and I really love chicken wings! You make it look so easy!

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  13. Kathryn says

    January 22, 2019 at 6:41 pm

    I’ve gotten really into using my Instant Pot lately and these look like a great recipe to add to my list to things to try! They would be perfect for a game day party!!

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  14. Gloria says

    January 21, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    We love chicken wings. These look delicious. I know they would be a hit around here. So much better than takeout wings.

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  15. Dawn says

    January 21, 2019 at 10:52 am

    These look absolutely delicious! Perfect for game day or parties. I’m sure they would disappear in minutes 🙂

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