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Instant pot wings lined on parchment paper with honey sriracha sauce
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Instant Pot Chicken Wings

Tender and juicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings are ready in under 20 minutes for pairing with all your favorite dipping sauces!
Course Appetizer or main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken wings in instant pot, insta pot chicken wings, instant pot chicken wings, instant pot wings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Broiling time (optional) 4 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 12 wings or so (1 pound of cut wings)
Calories 97kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Ingredients

Instant Pot Wings

  • 1 pound Chicken wings separated into drumettes and flats; see How to Cut Chicken Wings if you have whole wings
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • ½ cup Honey sriracha sauce or your favorite wing sauce; see post above for sauce ideas!
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • Salt to taste (kosher salt or sea salt flakes recommended)
  • Black pepper to taste

Honey Sriracha Sauce

  • 4 Tablespoons Sriracha sauce
  • ½ cup Honey
  • 2 Tablespoons Rice vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced

Instructions

Preparing the honey sriracha sauce

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add sriracha sauce, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Once boiling is reached, turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Remove from the heat, and the sauce will thicken up further as it cools. Set aside to serve with your chicken wings when they're ready!

How to Cook Chicken Wings in the Instant Pot

  • Cut chicken wings into drumettes and flats, if not already separated. Pat the wings completely dry with a paper towel.
  • To a medium bowl, add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Combine completely, then season the wings with this mixture so all sides are evenly coated.
  • Pour chicken broth into the Instant Pot, then set the trivet or steamer basket over top. Arrange the seasoned wings on the trivet, or in the steamer basket, in a single layer. Be careful not to overlap any wings.
  • Secure the Instant Pot lid, then set the valve to "sealing". Select "manual" or "pressure cook" mode. Cook for 8 minutes at HIGH pressure.
  • After cooking, quick release the pressure by turning the valve to "venting". Do this carefully, using a kitchen towel or mitt to turn the valve.
  • Optional: For crispy wings, turn on your oven broiler. Transfer the cooked wings to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, then brush with wing sauce. Broil on high for 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Serve with extra sauce for dipping, and enjoy!

Video

Notes

  • Dry wings thoroughly for better seasoning adherence.
  • Elevate wings in Instant Pot using trivet or steamer basket.
  • Cook wings for 8 minutes; use quick release to prevent overcooking.
  • Optional broiling for 4 minutes (2 minutes each side) for crispiness.
  • Line baking tray with foil when broiling for easy cleanup.
  • Choose your favorite wing sauce!
  • Serve with classic dips like blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wing | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.5mg