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Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Wings

Cook frozen chicken wings in the Instant Pot! Chicken Wings from frozen chicken are simple to make and taste amazing. These frozen wings cook in the pressure cooker for 11 minutes then get basted with more sauce and broiled to crispy perfection! Gluten-free.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time11 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot chicken wings, Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. frozen chicken wings check for gluten free
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce check for gluten free
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp Sriracha more for extra spice
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing for dipping, optional check for gluten-free

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to broil.
  • Make the sauce. In a medium sized bowl combine bbq sauce, honey, sriracha, and water. Mix until well combined.
  • Combine the sauce with the wings. Place frozen chicken wings into a large bowl. Pour about 3/4 of the bbq sauce mixture over the chicken wings, setting aside the remaining 1/4th of the sauce. Stir chicken wings to coat with sauce.
  • Place chicken into the instant pot. Place wire rack into instant pot. Arrange chicken wings onto wire rack in the instant pot. Pour the remaining sauce from the bottowm of the bowl the chicken was in into the instant pot.
  • Cook. Cover, set to sealing, and cook high pressure for 11 minutes. Once cooked, turn to venting to release the pressure. Once the valve goes down, remove the lid and carefully place chicken wings onto a baking pan with a wire rack.
  • Baste the wings then broil. Baste chicken wings with the reserved 1/4 BBQ sauce mixture.  Season with salt and pepper. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the chicken wings start to brown.
  • Serve. Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing to dip.

Notes

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. In a medium sized bowl combine bbq sauce, honey, sriracha, and water. Mix until well combined.
  2. Place frozen chicken wings into crockpot. Pour about 3/4 of the bbq sauce mixture over the chicken wings, set aside the remaining 1/4th of sauce for after the chicken is cooked. Stir chicken wings to coat with sauce.
  3. Cook on high for 2-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  4. Heat broiler. Place wings onto a baking sheet with a wire rack.
  5. Baste chicken wings with the reserved 1/4 BBQ sauce mixture.  Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the chicken wings start to brown.
  7. Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing to dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 224mg | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg