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The Best Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs Recipe

Easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken drumsticks - cooked from frozen - for tender, delicious, crispy drumsticks with no thaw time and TONS of flavor!

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 10 drumsticks
Calories: 525 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 
  4. Preheat the broiler on high.
  5. Place the chicken legs on a sheet tray, season with the optional garlic powder and onion powder.
  6. Brush the bbq sauce on one side, broil until the bbq sauce is sticky and baked on, about 2 minutes.
  7. Turn them over and brush the other side with the remaining bbq sauce, broil for an additional 2 minutes. 
  8. Garnish with optional scallions, or herbs of your choice.

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

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

% 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.