Instant Pot® Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Instant Pot® Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 9 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups orange juice; 1 lime, juiced; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; ½ teaspoon ground chipotle powder; 6 chicken drumsticks; ½ onion, sliced and separated into rings; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

3 Ratings
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A mixture of spices and fruit juices combine to make flavorful, tender, and juicy drumsticks in a pressure cooker. Great for a main meal or just to snack on.

By bdweld

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Recipe Summary

cook:

25 mins

additional:

8 hrs 20 mins

total:

9 hrs 5 mins

prep:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano, garlic salt, and chipotle powder in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag and add chicken drumsticks, onion, and cilantro. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to overnight, turning the bag frequently.

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Step 2
Pour marinade into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place the rack inside the pot and place drumsticks on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 3
Release pressure using the natural-release method for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Cook's Note:

If crispy chicken is desired, place drumsticks under a broiler and cook for 4 minutes, turning after 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

239 calories; protein 16.7g; carbohydrates 18.7g; fat 11.6g; cholesterol 60.5mg; sodium 507.7mg. Full Nutrition

Chef Mo

Allstar

09/09/2018

Very juicy and moist drumsticks. I let them marinate over night in the citrus flavors. 15 minutes on meat for my Instant Pot and natural release was perfect. Next time I think I will try making the leftover juices in the pot into a sauce with some cornstarch.

dariena

01/29/2019

The chicken was very moist and cooked perfectly but did not absorb any of the marinade flavors with 10 hours and turning twice. I was disappointed because it smelled fantastic.

3 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 1
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2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Chef Mo

Allstar

09/09/2018

dariena

01/29/2019

The chicken was very moist and cooked perfectly but did not absorb any of the marinade flavors with 10 hours and turning twice. I was disappointed because it smelled fantastic.

Nancy G

01/13/2021

This was delicious! The flavors of all the different spices were yummy - I've never had anything like it before. Next time I think I'll make it with chicken thighs and maybe serve it over a bed of brown rice and I'll thicken the marinade as the flavor was so delicious I hate to waste it. Thank you for sharing! (I did not marinate it overnight, but in the fridge for about 6 hours.)

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