The Best Instant Pot Chicken Wings

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!

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.

Best seasoning for Chicken Wings

This is my favorite homemade seasoning mix, which I also use in for Oven Baked Buffalo Wings and Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs.

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!

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.

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.

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.

MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

• Instant Pot Pulled Pork
• Instant Pot Pulled Chicken
• Instant Pot Boneless Short Ribs
• Instant Pot Penne Alfredo
• Instant Pot Orange Chicken
• Instant Pot Pot Roast
• Instant Pot Barley Soup
• Instant Pot Chicken Soup

MORE CHICKEN RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

• Oven Baked Buffalo Wings
• Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
• Whole Roasted Chicken
• Healthy Chicken Wraps
• One Pot Chicken and Rice

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5 from 11 votes

The Best Instant Pot Chicken Wings

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!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2

Calories: 672kcal

Author: Veronika's Kitchen

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

• 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).
• Rinse and pat dry 2 pounds of chicken wings. Add the seasoning and toss well until it evenly covered.
• In the Instant Pot, add ½ cup water and place the trivet in the middle.
• Put the seasoned chicken wings on top of the trivet.
• Close Instant Pot with the lid and set it to Manual High Pressure for 6 minutes.
• When done, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes.
• When done, take the chicken wings out to a large mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup 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.

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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.

Nutrition

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1495mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg

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