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Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Legs or Drumsticks
Learn how to cook frozen chicken legs in your instant pot. No thawing needed! This is a quick and easy way to make a delicious meal in minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Natural release
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken legs drumsticks, large, Note 1
- 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 teaspoons SEASONING Note 2
- 1 cup chicken broth chicken stock or water, 250 ml, Note 3
- 2-3 tablespoons BBQ sauce optional, Note 4
Instructions
- Season: Rub the drumsticks with the oil and then with the seasoning, ensuring they are coated all over. 6 chicken legs + 1-2 tablespoon oil + 3 teaspoon seasoning
- Arrange: Pour the stock into the pot. Place the trivet inside the pressure cooker and arrange the drumsticks on top. It’s OK if the drumsticks don’t lie in a single layer (Note 1). 1 cup/ 250 ml broth
- Cook: Close the lid and ensure the steam valve is in the closed position. Set the pot to high pressure and select a cooking time of 12 minutes.
- Allow natural release for 5 minutes. Quickly release any remaining steam by carefully moving the steam valve to the venting position.
- Broil: In the meantime, preheat the broiler. Place the chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Glaze them with sauce. Broil for 4-6 minutes, flipping halfway. Keep an eye on the legs to prevent them from burning. 2-3 tablespoon sauce
- Rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Chicken legs: You can cook 2-3 ½ lbs/ 1-1 ½ kg drumsticks in one batch. It’s ok if you stack them a little. Check out the blog post for detailed instructions on stacking chicken legs in the instant pot.
- Seasoning: Feel free to go with your preferred store-bought chicken seasoning or dry rub. Alternatively, you can choose a simple blend of salt and pepper, all-purpose seasoning, our homemade chicken wing dry rub, or any other spices you like. When preparing a larger batch of drumsticks, adjust the seasoning quantity as needed to ensure all pieces are well-seasoned.
- Chicken broth: Homemade or store-bought.
- Sauce: Brush the legs with your favorite sauce before broiling to increase the flavor. You can use your favorite BBQ sauce, teriyaki, hot or sweet chili sauce, or another sauce you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1drumstick
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drumstick | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.