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These Instant Pot Wings Are Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender

Buffalo wings for a crowd? No problem.

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hand grabbing wing from pile

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This recipe is the perfect jumping off point for any of your favorite types of wings. Not a fan of buffalo sauce? Use your favorite barbecue sauce instead! Looking for something a bit more adventurous? Make a batch of sauce from our Korean Fried Chicken recipe and use it to coat your wings. Spice lovers will FLIP. 

Yields: 8 servings
Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins
Total Time: 0 hours 30 mins


Ingredients

4 lb. chicken wings
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c. hot sauce (such as Frank's)
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter

Instructions

  1. Line 2 medium baking sheets with aluminum foil. In a large bowl, combine chicken wings with garlic powder and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  2. Add 3/4 cup water to bottom of Instant Pot. Place trivet inside pot and add wings. Secure lid and press the manual setting. Cook on high for 10 minutes. When cooking has finished, do a quick release.
  3. Meanwhile, make sauce: In a microwave safe bowl, microwave butter until melted completely. Whisk in hot sauce. Heat broiler to high.
  4. Transfer cooked wings to a large bowl and toss with 1/2 the sauce. Place in an even layer on prepared baking sheet and broil until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from tray and place back in bowl. Gently toss with remaining sauce and serve.

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This post originally appeared on Delish and was published April 8, 2019. This article is republished here with permission.

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