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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
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 491 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

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.

2

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

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.

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.

6

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.

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.

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.

Nutrition

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