Best Instant Pot Chicken Wings
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
725 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Best Instant Pot Chicken Wings
Description
The Best Instant Pot Chicken Wings recipe starts by placing 4 pounds of fresh or separated frozen chicken wings on a trivet inside the Instant Pot with one cup of water to create steam. Pressure cooking locks in moisture and cooks the wings evenly in 8 to 12 minutes depending on whether wings are fresh or frozen. Once cooked, the wings are ready for crisping and saucing.
The accompanying honey garlic sauce blends soy sauce, mirin, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, water, and red pepper flakes to form a flavorful, sticky glaze. Simmering these ingredients melds the sweet and savory notes while balancing heat from the chili flakes. This sauce is applied to the wings after broiling, providing a glossy coating that complements the tender meat.
Using the broiler after pressure cooking adds a crispy exterior to the wings that pressure cooking alone cannot provide. The method results in wings that are moist and flavorful inside with a caramelized finish. This cooking approach shortens traditional wing preparation time while allowing for a rich sauce to coat each piece.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 4 lbs chicken wings bone-in, fresh or frozen
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more
Cornstarch Slurry:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
Pressure Cook Chicken Wings:
- Add 1 cup of water to the the pressure cooker pot.
- If using frozen chicken wings, make sure they are not frozen in a block of ice. You should be able to separate them.
- Place the trivet with handles or steamer basket in the pot and stack the fresh or frozen wings directly onto it.
- Close the lid and make sure the valve points to sealed.
- Press the Pressure Cook button and set the timer for 12 minutes for frozen chicken wings and 8 minutes for fresh chicken wings.
Prep Work While Wings Are Cooking:
- While the chicken wings cook, line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a cooking rack on top of it. Set aside.
- Turn oven to Broil.
- With the chicken wings still cooking, start making the sauce. You can also use store-bought sauce, see blog post for details.
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- Add the garlic, ginger, Mirin, soy sauce, honey, water, sesame oil and red pepper flakes to a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Stir to combine and let it simmer for about 8-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Stir often.
- In a small bowl combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water and stir until fully dissolved.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and cook for 2-3 more minutes, until it thickens.
- Remove sauce from heat and set 1/2 cup to 1 cup aside for dipping.
Broiling the Chicken Wings:
- Once the Instant Pot beeps and the cooking has been completed, do a 5 minutes Natural Pressure Release. Remove the lid carefully and remove the steamer basket or trivet with chicken wings.
- Transfer 1/2 of the wings to a large bowl, and pour the Honey Garlic Sauce sauce over them. Gently toss to coat the wings well in sauce on each side, preferably use your hand to do this. Arrange the wings on the prepared baking rack.
- Repeat with the remaining wings.
- Broil chicken wings for about 5 minutes, flip and broil on the other side. Watch wings closely not to burn them, and broil less or more, based on how crispy you prefer them.
- Serve the wings with the leftover 1/2 cup of sauce or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 725 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 725kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1544mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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