
The Best Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Total Time
21 mins
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Servings
10 drumsticks
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Calories
525 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American

The Best Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs Recipe
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Easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken drumsticks - cooked from frozen - for tender, delicious, crispy drumsticks with no thaw time and TONS of flavor!
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Ingredients
- 10 chicken legs or as many as you can fit in your instant pot
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- ½ teaspoon onion powder optional
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 scallion thinly sliced, optional
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Instructions
- Place frozen chicken legs on the trivet inside of the instant pot, add 1 cup of water. Place the lid on top, make sure to close the seal.
- Cook on high for 12 minutes with a quick release, check the temperature. If the chicken doesn’t reach 165°F, leave them in the pot.
- Take out the legs that are to temp. With the undercooked chicken still in the pot, place the lid back on and cook on high for an additional 2 minutes with a quick release.
- Preheat the broiler on high.
- Place the chicken legs on a sheet tray, season with the optional garlic powder and onion powder.
- Brush the bbq sauce on one side, broil until the bbq sauce is sticky and baked on, about 2 minutes.
- Turn them over and brush the other side with the remaining bbq sauce, broil for an additional 2 minutes.
- Garnish with optional scallions, or herbs of your choice.
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Notes
- Frozen chicken legs take 12 minutes to cook, but if they are in a solid block when putting them in, they may need additional time so make sure to check the temperature.
- Partially thawed chicken legs take 11 minutes.
- Thawed chicken legs take 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
328mg
(109%)
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10drumsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1g | |
Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
Protein | 62g | 124% |
Fat | 23g | 35% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
Cholesterol | 328mg | 109% |
Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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