5 from 18 votes
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Legs Recipe
This recipe features chicken drumsticks pressure cooked in chicken broth with dry ranch seasoning, then coated in buffalo sauce and broiled for a browned finish. The method uses the Instant Pot to cook the chicken thoroughly and tenderly, while the broiling step adds a crispy, flavorful outer layer. The ranch seasoning and buffalo sauce provide a blend of tangy, spicy, and creamy notes that make the chicken richly flavored.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Natural Release
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
247 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumstick
- 1 dry ranch mix package
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Place the Instant pot rack at the bottom of the Instant pot.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Place the drumsticks on the rack.
- Sprinkle the ranch mix over the top.
- Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Set the pressure (on high) for 12 minutes.
- Allow it to do a natural release for 15 minutes.
- Remove all the pressure.
- Place the chicken legs on a cookie sheet (lined with foil)
- Baste with Buffalo sauce.
- Broil for 5-10 minutes or util it begins to brown.
- Serve immediately
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
1408mg
(59%)
Potassium
371mg
(8%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1408mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.