Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks

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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks are an inexpensive, healthy dinner. They can be sauced up however you like!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Broil Time8

Total Time23

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, drumsticks, frozen, instant pot hard boiled eggs

Servings:

Calories: 867kcal

Author: Lisa Childs

Add water to the Instant Pot with the trivet. Stack chicken drumsticks in a circular pattern for maximum airflow.
Lock the lid, turn the knob to sealing, and cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes. If using frozen, cook on manual high pressure for 12 minutes. Allow a 5-10 minute natural pressure release.
During the last minutes of pressure cooking, turn the oven to broiler on to high. Prepare sauce variations, if using. Open the Instant Pot lid, and carefully remove the drumsticks with tongs to a broiler pan or foil-lined cookie sheet.
If eating plain, sprinkle salt and pepper on the drumsticks and broil for 3-6 minutes per side until golden. Alternatively, crisp in the air fryer on 400 degrees for 3-6 minutes. Serve immediately.

Combine all ingredients in a medium large bowl and microwave for 2 minutes or until hot. Toss the crisped drumsticks in the sauce and serve with bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

Combine all ingredients in a medium large bowl. During the last 2 minutes of broiling, baste each drumstick with some of the butter parmesan sauce. Make sure each drumstick gets a little cheese on it. Broil until the cheese is crisp. Baste with additional sauce before serving.