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Instant Pot Chicken Wings from Frozen

Craving crispy, flavorful chicken wings but short on time? This Instant Pot Chicken Wings from Frozen recipe has you covered in less than 30 minutes with no thawing required.
Course Appetizer, Instant Pot, Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 503kcal
Author Katie

Equipment

  • Measuring Cup
  • Trivet for Instant Pot
  • Instant Pot
  • Wire Rack
  • Sheet Pan
  • Tongs

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. Frozen Chicken Wings
  • 1 cup Water
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 cup Sauce of Choice

Instructions

  • Place the trivet into the Instant Pot. Carefully stack the wings on top of the trivet trying to make sure that none touch the bottom.
  • Select "Manual" and cook for 12 minutes. Then, let the IP naturally rest for 5 minutes. While the wings rest, spray the wire rack with cooking spray then set on top of a baking sheet.
  • Preheat your oven to a high broil.
  • Carefully, force pressure after the 5 minutes are up. Transfer to a bowl with sauce of choice. Mix well (carefully because they will practically fall off the bone), then, using tongs,  place on to the sprayed wire rack.
  • Once all the wings are on the rack place in the oven for 3-5 minutes until golden (watch them carefully to ensure they don't burn). Remove from the oven, flip every wing/drum over, and repeat until the other side is golden in color and crispy (about 3-5 minutes depending on your oven).
  • Remove the chicken wings from the oven, plate, and serve with your favorite ranch or bleu cheese dressing, carrot and celery sticks!

Notes

  • Crispy Wings - For extra crispy wings, pat them dry before tossing in the sauce.
  • Sauce Flavors - The sky is the limit when it comes to sauce. Although my recipe calls for buffalo sauce you can experiment with different sauces to match your mood or occasion.
  • Broiling - Always monitor the broiling process closely to avoid burning. A rule of thumb, whenever you broil don't walk away. Turn the oven light on and watch the food until your desired likeness.
  • Save the Sauce - Save the remaining sauce and re-coat wings after you've pulled them out of the oven OR serve on the side with the wings.
  • Scaling up the Recipe - Double the batch by cooking in multiple rounds if needed, but avoid overcrowding the Instant Pot.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5lbs | Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 2008mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg