Our Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks recipe is easy, juicy, and flavorful! The best part is that it's cooked in the Instant Pot, which means it's quick and easy to make. Once the chicken is cooked, the drumsticks are then broiled to give them a crispy and golden brown finish.
Prep the chicken. In a mixing bowl combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. Pat the chicken dry with the paper toweling then place into the mixing bowl. Using clean hands spread the seasoning evenly onto the chicken legs.
⭐️Preheat the oven and cook. Preheat the oven to broil. Place the trivet and water into the instant pot. Place the seasoned chicken onto the trivet and place the cover on. Turn the valve to sealing and set to high pressure for 15 minutes. Do a quick release when the time is up.
1 cup water
⭐️Broil. Place the cooked chicken legs onto a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Broil for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken legs are golden brown.
Serve. Serve hot.
Notes
Always cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Always insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken when temping.
Customize the flavorprofile of chicken by swapping out any of the spices for your personal favorites or pairing with a dipping sauce such as bbq, honey mustard, ketchup or ranch.
Add a hint of spice by mixing red pepper flakes into the seasoning blend or sprinkling on the top of individual chicken legs.
Add sweetness by mixing 1-2 Tablespoons of brown sugar into the seasoning blend.
Let the chicken rest for 3-5 minutes after cooking to keep the juices from running all over the plate.
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.