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Instant Pot Chicken Wings Recipe

Craving fall-off-the-bone tender chicken but don't want oily take-outs anymore? This Instant Pot chicken wings recipe will be worth a try! The chicken wings are covered in a delicious hot buffalo sauce and then air-fried to crispy perfection — absolutely a perfect choice for a family dinner.
  • cook TIME 35 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Chicken Wings, Instant Pot Chicken Wings Recipe, how to cook chicken wings in an instant pot
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 491 kcal

Ingredients (20)

  • 32 oz skin-on bone-in chicken wings
  • 4 oz carrots julienned
  • 4 oz celery julienned
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp homemade buffalo sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp coriander chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Add 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Place a steamer basket inside the pot and arrange 32 oz chicken wings in it. Cook on the “Meat/Stew” setting for 12 minutes.

steamer basket inside the pot and put the chicken wings in
2

Quick-release the pressure and remove the chicken to a clean plate. Set aside.

Quick release the pressure and then remove the chicken to a clean plate
3

Make the buffalo sauce: Add 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/8 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp freshly chopped thyme, 1/2 tsp honey, and 3 tbsp buffalo sauce to the pot. Cook everything on the “Sauté” setting for 1 minute.

Add seasonings to the pot and cook on the Saute setting
4

In a small bowl, whisk 2 tsp all-purpose flour in 2 tbsp water.

5

Add the flour-water mixture to the Instant Pot. Continue to cook for 7 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Whisk all purpose flour in water add it to the Instant Pot
6

Toss the chicken wings with the buffalo sauce to coat evenly.

Toss the chicken wings with the buffalo sauce to coat evenly
7

Add the coated chicken wings to the air fryer, fry at 375℉ for 7 minutes.

Air fry the coated chicken wings
8

While waiting, make the dip: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp sour cream, and 1 tsp freshly chopped coriander.

Make the dip for Instant Pot Chicken Wings
9

Remove the chicken wings from the air-fryer. Enjoy them hot with the mayo dip on the side, and 4 oz carrot and 4 oz celery sticks as dippers.

Enjoy the chicken wings hot with the mayo dip

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 491 kcal | Fat 35 g | Saturated Fat 9 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g | Monounsaturated Fat 13 g | Cholesterol 232 mg | Sodium 523 mg | Potassium 596 mg | Carbohydrate 7 g | Fiber 221 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 37 g | Vitamin A 5312 IU | Vitamin C 20 mg | Calcium 58 mg | Iron 2 mg