By Becky Hardin
Published Oct 17, 2021
Perfectly tangy, classic buffalo wings are so quick and easy to cook in the Instant Pot. Ready to serve in less than 30 minutes, these chicken wings come out nice and juicy and are tossed in buffalo sauce for a crowd pleasing appetizer.
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe
Buffalo chicken wings are always a crowd favorite and are the perfect addition to any game day feast. Cooked in the pressure cooker , they take a fraction of the time to make and are so effortless!
Perfectly juicy and tossed is a spicy and tangy sauce, be sure to make extra as they’ll disappear quickly!
Be sure to try my Cranberry Chicken Wings and Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings too!
Why you’ll love this Instant Pot Wings recipe:
- QUICK: These wings are ready to serve in less than half and hour , so make for a great last minute appetizer .
- GLUTEN FREE : These wings are gluten-free, so there’s no need to miss out if you have an intolerance.
- ONE POT : Because these wings are made in the pressure cooker, even the clean up is a breeze!
When you need to serve up a tasty appetizer in a hurry, these Instant Pot buffalo chicken wings tick all the right boxes!
How to make Instant Pot Chicken Wings
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
- Place water and the trivet in your Instant Pot.
- Season the wings.
- Place the wings in the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure.
- Melt the butter and whisk in the hot sauce.
- Place the cooked wings in a bowl and toss with half of the sauce.
- Broil til crispy and toss again in remain buffalo sauce.
If time is on your side, then you can easily adapt this recipe to cook the wings in a slow cooker. Try these crockpot buffalo wings .
These wings are best served as soon as they are ready. You can cook the wings and keep them warm for a couple of hours before tossing in the sauce. Leftovers will keep well for up to 4 days in the ridge and can be reheated in the oven at 360F til warmed through.
Use your favorite buffalo or hot sauce for this recipe, or try our homemade buffalo sauce . We love Frank’s buffalo, but any will work well. Use whet suits your tastes!
Yes! If you are serving more people, then you can easily double the recipe to keep everyone happy!
Serving Suggestions
Serve up these wings with some carrot and celery sticks and some ranch or blue cheese sauce. Serve them alongside these other dishes for a real feast!
- Shoestring Fries
- Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- Potato Salad
- Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites
When you have a hungry crowd to feed, these Instant Pot buffalo wings are sure to go down a treat!
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Tips!
- Pat the wings dry before coating in the dry seasonings.
- Place the wings on the trivet in your Instant Pot so that they aren’t touching the water.
- You can use this Instant Pot method for any flavor chicken wings, simply mix up the sauces!
I love how quick and easy it is to cook the perfect chicken wings in the pressure cooker. So effortless and they come out super good!
More Chicken Wing Recipes
- Baked Chicken Wings
- Chicken Tikka Masala Wings
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
- Baked Buffalo Wings
- Thai Peanut Wings
- Sticky Wings
- Crockpot Honey BBQ Wings
These Instant Pot buffalo wings are a sure fire way to impress! All the flavor you love but in a fraction of the time!
More Game Day Recipes we Love
- Baked Meatball Sliders
- Philly Cheesesteak Dip
- Cowboy Burgers
- Instant Pot Queso Blanco
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 pounds chicken wings cut into flaps and drums
- ▢ ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon paprika
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- ▢ ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
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Instructions
- Line 1 medium baking sheet with aluminum foil. Add 1 cup water to the bottom of the inner pot of your Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside the pot.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken wings with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. 2 pounds chicken wings, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Place wings on top of the trivet. Secure lid and cook on Manual High Pressure for 10 minutes. When cooking has finished, perform a quick release.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Whisk in hot sauce. Heat broiler to high. ⅓ cup unsalted butter, ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- Transfer cooked wings to a large mixing bowl and toss with half of the sauce. Place in a single layer on the baking sheet and broil for 8-10 minutes, flipping once, until crisp. Return the wings to the bowl and gently toss with the remaining sauce. Serve with your choice of dressing.
Becky’s Tips
- Pat the wings dry before coating in the dry seasonings.
- Place the wings on the trivet in your Instant Pot so that they aren’t touching the water.
- You can use this Instant Pot method for any flavor chicken wings, simply mix up the sauces!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Instant Pot Buffalo Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings cut into flaps and drums
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Line 1 medium baking sheet with aluminum foil. Add 1 cup water to the bottom of the inner pot of your Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside the pot.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken wings with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. 2 pounds chicken wings, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Place wings on top of the trivet. Secure lid and cook on Manual High Pressure for 10 minutes. When cooking has finished, perform a quick release.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Whisk in hot sauce. Heat broiler to high. ⅓ cup unsalted butter, ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- Transfer cooked wings to a large mixing bowl and toss with half of the sauce. Place in a single layer on the baking sheet and broil for 8-10 minutes, flipping once, until crisp. Return the wings to the bowl and gently toss with the remaining sauce. Serve with your choice of dressing.
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Notes
- Pat the wings dry before coating in the dry seasonings.
- Place the wings on the trivet in your Instant Pot so that they aren’t touching the water.
- You can use this Instant Pot method for any flavor chicken wings, simply mix up the sauces!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
