Instant Pot® Buffalo Wings

Name: Instant Pot® Buffalo Wings
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 pounds wings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 pounds chicken wings; ¾ cup buffalo wing sauce; 2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix

Rating: 4.58 stars

19 Ratings
13 Reviews
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Buffalo wings made simple in an Instant Pot® and without the fry. The Instant Pot® cooks these to perfection. They hold together for easy handling but as soon as you sink your teeth into them, they are fall-off-the-bone tender. Serve with carrot sticks, celery, and ranch if desired.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

30 mins

additional:

5 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 pounds wings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup water
2 pounds chicken wings
¾ cup buffalo wing sauce
2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix

Directions

Step 1
Pour water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Set trivet inside and place wings on top. Secure the lid, seal, and select Manual setting. Cook on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

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Step 2
Mix wing sauce and ranch dressing mix in a large bowl. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 3
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid carefully. Transfer wings to the bowl of sauce using tongs. Toss to coat.
Step 4
Place a wire baking rack over the foil-lined baking sheet and arrange wings on top.
Step 5
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high. Broil wings for 5 minutes. Flip wings and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes more. Toss with any remaining sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

95 calories; protein 7.2g; carbohydrates 4g; fat 5.5g; cholesterol 19.9mg; sodium 683.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (13)

Most helpful positive review

Joshua Macdissi

01/23/2019

I made the first set of wings (my Instant Pot only fit about six wings on the trivet) to the letter for the recipe. They came out great except that I had a hard time getting the sauce to stick to the wings. I found the best way to do this was cook them as instructed in the Instant Pot, then coat them in the sauce, broil them for five minutes, coat them again, and broil them for three minutes. This gives the wings a saucier flavor and allows for easy dipping as they are no longer "wet." All in all, these turned out great and were a big hit! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

RakuArtist

03/13/2020

Tried this recipe out in my Breville pressure cooker because I LOVE chicken wings. Results were just “meh”. Way too tender (fall-off-the-bone) for my tastes. In addition, the sauce was just so so, not as robust as I like. Deep fried is my favorite method, but not as healthy. Recently tried in an air fryer with quite satisfying results, will probably stick with that. Read More

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19 Ratings

5 star values: 13
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Joshua Macdissi

01/23/2019

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Maxicat68

12/08/2018

Excellent recipe. My picky grandkids loved it and wanted more. Will double recipe next time. This is also great as a carry in. One change made as kiddos loathe anything hot and spicy. Stuck with Ranch Dressing all around. Love the idea and technique of finishing under the broiler. Read More

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