Enjoy the perfect blend of tender and crispy barbecue chicken wings with this easy and quick Instant Pot recipe. These wings are cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot and then glazed with a flavorful barbecue sauce. Serve them as an appetizer or a main course at your next gathering or game night. Everyone will love the irresistible combination of juicy chicken and tangy barbecue flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Directions
- Season the chicken wings with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken wings on the trivet, making sure they are not overlapping.
- Close the Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position.
- Press the 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' button and set the cooking time to 8 minutes on high pressure.
- Once the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then perform a quick release to release the remaining pressure.
- Preheat the oven broiler on high.
- Carefully remove the chicken wings from the Instant Pot and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika.
- Brush the barbecue sauce mixture generously over the chicken wings on both sides.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the wings are crispy and caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and let the wings cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the Instant Pot crispy barbecue chicken wings as an appetizer or a main course with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
