• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Easy Recipes for Busy Parents

  • All Recipes
  • Air Fryer
  • Asian
  • Dinner
  • Instant Pot
  • Dessert
  • About Us
menu icon
go to homepage
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About Me
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • All Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    You are here: Crunchy Creamy Sweet / Instant Pot / Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe

    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe

    Published: May 12, 2018 · Modified: Jan 14, 2020 by Anna 34 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Sharing is caring!

    3945 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe - juicy chicken wings with sweet and spicy rub are cooked in the Instant Pot, then coated in rich BBQ sauce and broiled to crisp up the skin. You have to try these!

    To make a big feast, add my Instant Pot Ribs and Slow Cooker Baked Beans and serve it all together with Creamy Coleslaw.

    close up of BBQ chicken wings in red basket

    INSTANT POT BBQ CHICKEN WINGS

    Just take a look at these juicy and sticky Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings. Next, make plans to make a batch ASAP because these chicken wings are so tasty and incredibly easy to make, just like my Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken.

    Since BBQ season is almost here, and the backyard potlucks are being planned, it's time to pull out the grills and the Instant Pots. That's right! My trusty digital pressure cooker is helping me make the juiciest and most succulent chicken breasts, wings, pulled pork sandwiches and pork ribs. Then all my Hubby needs to do is throw them onto the grill to caramelize and add the smoky flavor. I will be serving these BBQ Chicken Wings along our favorite sides, like potato salads, coleslaw and of course lemonade!

    HOW TO COOK BBQ CHICKEN WINGS IN INSTANT POT?

    To cook BBQ chicken wings in the digital pressure cooker like Instant Pot, place trivet in the insert and add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of it. Pat the trimmed chicken wings with paper towel, rub with spices and arrange on the trivet. Close the lid, switch the valve to "sealing" position and set timer to 5 minutes. Make sure the Instant Pot is set to high pressure. When ready, the IP will beep and start coming to pressure. That might take about 10 minutes. When it's done, it will beep again. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Then switch valve to "venting" position to quickly release any remaining pressure. Next, toss cooked chicken wings in barbecue sauce. Arrange on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet and place under broiler OR place on outdoor grill and cook until the BBQ sauce caramelizes 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with additional BBQ sauce and lots of napkins!

    The Instant Pot pressure cooker helps you cook chicken wings faster, keep them juicy and you don't have to heat up the house by turning the oven on.

    chicken wings inside Instant Pot insert

    HOW TO CUT CHICKEN WINGS?

    If you buy chicken wings whole, you need to trim them. A chicken wing consists of three parts: a wing tip, the wingette and the drumette. First, locate the joint between the tip and the middle part of the wing. Cut through to separate. Discard tips or use to make chicken stock. Next, locate the joint between the drumette and the middle part of the wing and cut through. Now you have two pieces of the wing to use. Follow the recipe for BBQ chicken wings below.

    chicken wings coated in bbq sauce on baking sheet

    You can use my spice rub in this recipe, use your own if you have a favorite or a store-bought. Make sure the chicken wings are patted dry before applying the rub. When it comes to the sauce, you can use any kind you like or try our Homemade BBQ Sauce recipe. It's very easy and so tasty!

    bbq chicken wings on red basket

    More recipes like this:

    • Easy Instant Pot Chicken Breast
    • Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
    • Instant Pot Chicken Thighs Recipe
    • Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork

    If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!

    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings

    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings recipe

    Author: Anna
    Juicy chicken wings with sweet and spicy rub are cooked in the Instant Pot, then coated in rich BBQ sauce and broiled to crisp up the skin. You have to try these!
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    coming to pressure 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 506 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 lbs chicken wings cut, tips discarded
    • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup BBQ sauce
    • 2 tablespoons hot sauce optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place trivet in the Instant Pot insert. Add ½ cup of water to the bottom of it.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Set aside.
    • Trim chicken wings if needed (see note), sprinkle with spice mix and rub it in with your fingers. Arrange chicken wings on the trivet. Close the IP lid, set the valve to "sealing" position and make sure the IP is set to high pressure. Press "manual" setting and adjust timer to 5 minutes. The IP will beep after a few seconds and start coming to pressure. 
    • Once done, the pressure cooker will beep. Press "cancel/off" button. Let the IP release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Then, flip the valve to "venting" position and release any remaining pressure. Carefully open the lid away from your face. Remove chicken wings and place on a plate or in bowl. 
    • Pour BBQ sauce over chicken wings. Toss gently to coat. 
    • To finish off in the oven: arrange chicken wings on aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Place under broiler and broil for 2 to 5 minutes or until the skin looks caramelized. Remove from oven, let cool and serve. 
    • To finish off on a grill: place sauce coated chicken wings on grill, over the fire, and cook until the sauce is caramelized, flipping over as needed. Remove, let cool and serve. 

    Notes

    • If you buy chicken wings whole, you need to trim them. A chicken wing consists of three parts: a wing tip, the wingette and the drumette. First locate the joint between the tip and the middle part of the wing. Cut through to separate. Discard tips or use to make chicken stock. Next, locate the joint between the drumette and the middle part of the wing and cut through. Now you have two pieces of the wing to use.
    • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 968mg | Potassium: 390mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2.1mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

    More Instant Pot Recipes

    • Instant Pot Applesauce
    • Best Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
    • Instant Pot Corned Beef
    • Instant Pot Turkey Stock

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Mary says

      January 29, 2022 at 3:42 pm

      I made this today and it was delicious. Next time I'm going to try the rub on chicken thighs and increase the cooking time to 15 minutes. I only had 1 lb. of wings and finished it off in one sitting.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        February 06, 2022 at 12:04 am

        Wonderful! I am so glad the wings were a hit! Thank you, Mary!

        Reply
    2. Kelsie says

      June 01, 2021 at 9:47 am

      Will a 3 quart instant pot work for this i just bought i didn't even realize it was 3 quarts

      Reply
    3. Kayla says

      May 30, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      Very exited to try this with this new insapot.

      Reply
    4. Rich says

      February 09, 2020 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      My daughter and I made these last night...loved them. Now she wants them again today!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        February 11, 2020 at 1:19 am

        I love that! I am so glad the wings were a hit! Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Rich!

        Reply
    5. Amy says

      November 09, 2019 at 10:23 am

      In the beginning you said use 1/2cup water but in the recipe ibstructions you said 1 cup water. I am new to the instant pot and don't want to mess up these gorgeous wings. Please help.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 09, 2019 at 3:10 pm

        Hi Amy! It should say "at least 1/2 cup of water". So sorry for the confusion!

        Reply
        • Amy says

          November 21, 2019 at 4:28 pm

          Thank you. Omg, these were amazing! My daughter and I do not like spicy so we left out the cayenne pepper and the paprika but they were fantastic. We are having them again tonight. Lol

          Reply
          • Anna says

            November 23, 2019 at 2:15 pm

            That's fantastic, Amy! I am so glad they were a success! Thank you!

            Reply
    6. Jeanette Schutz says

      October 22, 2019 at 5:32 pm

      I see 1/2c water in this but no mention of where it goes in the recipe.

      Reply
    7. Mike says

      April 07, 2019 at 8:20 am

      Can you cook "multiple layers" or just one layer on the trivia at a time ? Load up the IP?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        April 08, 2019 at 10:16 pm

        Hi Mike! It should be fine as long as you don't go past the fill mark. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    8. Tim says

      March 15, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for recipe! I enjoyed this.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        March 16, 2019 at 7:13 pm

        Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Tim!

        Reply
    9. Sandra says

      May 18, 2018 at 8:11 am

      This is making me hungry! I can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 18, 2018 at 12:35 pm

        Enjoy, Sandra! Thank you!

        Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 19, 2018 at 12:07 am

        Thanks, Sandra!

        Reply
    10. Jacinda says

      May 17, 2018 at 11:16 am

      I've been looking for great chicken recipes for the instant pot! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 19, 2018 at 12:05 am

        I hope you love it!

        Reply
    11. Sabrina says

      May 17, 2018 at 3:34 am

      What a great way to make delicious wings quickly! Yum!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 19, 2018 at 12:04 am

        Thank you, Sabrina!

        Reply
    12. Abeer says

      May 16, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Such a fantastic weeknight dinner idea!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 19, 2018 at 12:04 am

        Right? So easy!

        Reply
    13. Catalina says

      May 16, 2018 at 1:46 pm

      So crispy! I would like these for dinner!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 19, 2018 at 12:04 am

        Yes! They are perfect with potato salad or coleslaw!

        Reply
      • Jean Wells says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:10 pm

        Can you cook the wings from frozen state?

        Reply
        • Anna says

          February 06, 2022 at 12:14 am

          You can, they will just take longer to come to pressure.

          Reply
    14. Des says

      May 16, 2018 at 7:52 am

      5 stars
      This looks simply delicious!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 19, 2018 at 12:04 am

        Thanks! I hope you love it!

        Reply
    15. I Heart Naptime says

      May 15, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      These look so flavorful! My husband would love them!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 19, 2018 at 12:03 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    16. Kimberly says

      May 14, 2018 at 9:56 pm

      Oh my my it looks delicious and I love that colour! I bet my kids gonna love to have these.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 15, 2018 at 12:30 pm

        Enjoy, Kimberly!

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Crunchy Creamy Sweet Anna

    Hi, I'm Anna! Thank you for stopping by! Here you will find easy and delicious recipes for busy people. My recipes are made with everyday ingredients and all of them are family approved!

    More about me →

    Easy Dinners

    • Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe
    • Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
    • Creamy Garlic Chicken
    • Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
    • Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken
    • Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole

    Popular Recipes

    • Air Fryer Shrimp
    • Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
    • Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
    • Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe
    • BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
    • KFC Coleslaw Copycat Recipe

    Featured in

    Logos of publications like yahoo, Parade magazine, MSN.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Crunchy Creamy Sweet All rights reserved.

    © Copyright 2023 - Crunchy Creamy Sweet - Privacy Policy