30 Chicken Wings Instant Pot Recipes For the Perfect Appetizers! 

November 1, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

With an Instant Pot, you can cook a lot of chicken wings at once, in a shorter amount of time! Even better, there are so many different ways to cook the chicken wings in your pressure cooker too. Just take a look at these chicken wings Instant Pot recipes - from traditional BBQ and buffalo wings to curry and teriyaki, you have a lot of flavors to play around with! 

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1. BBQ Chicken Wings 

It doesn't get any better than classic BBQ wings, and these are so easy to make! First, toss the wings in a mix of salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, cayenne, paprika, oregano, and thyme. Pour water into the Instant Pot, insert the trivet, and place the wings on top of the trivet. Then, pressure cook until done. Brush the wings with barbecue sauce and then broil until glazed! 

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BBQ Chicken Wings 

2. Buffalo Chicken Wings 

Speaking of classic, buffalo chicken wings are a fan favorite and you can now make them in your Instant Pot! Begin by pouring water or broth into the trivet and then pressure cooking the wings. As this is happening, simmer hot sauce, butter, and spices together. Coat the wings with some of this sauce and broil. Then, toss with more of the sauce and serve! 

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Buffalo Chicken Wings 

3. Honey Garlic Chicken Wings 

Sweet, savory, and sticky, these chicken wings are so good! Toss the wings in spices and then pressure cook! In the meantime, mix honey, soy sauce, grated garlic, orange juice, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Brush the wings with this sauce, bake, and then brush with more sauce. Top with green onions and sesame seeds before serving! 

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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings 

4. Asian Chicken Wings 

These chicken wings are the yummiest combination of sweet, spicy, and savory! To start with, pressure cook the wings in the Instant Pot. Meanwhile, mix melted butter with ketchup, soy sauce, honey, chili garlic sauce, and sriracha. When the wings are done, dip them in the sauce before broiling! 

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Asian Chicken Wings 

5. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings 

These chicken wings are buttery, garlicky, and just a little cheesy - absolute perfection! Begin by coating the wings with spices and pressure cooking. Then, toss the wings in a mix of melted butter, oil, and minced garlic. Bake the wings before sprinkling on parmesan and parsley!  

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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings 

6. Teriyaki Chicken Wings 

What makes these wings so good is that they are coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce that is just bursting with flavor! Make up the sauce by combining soy sauce, aromatics, sugar, spices, sriracha, vinegar, and sesame oil. Toss the wings in this and marinate before pressure cooking. Then, bake the wings, making sure to baste with more sauce! 

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Teriyaki Chicken Wings 

7. Piri Piri Chicken Wings 

Here is another recipe with a delicious sauce made from scratch! For this recipe, whisk lemon juice, vinegar, ginger, oil, and spices together. Add in garlic and onion along with the wings. Toss the wings in the sauce and marinate. Then, pressure cook the wings. Once done, broil the wings while reducing the sauce in the Instant Pot. Serve the wings with the sauce and enjoy! 

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Piri Piri Chicken Wings 

8. Honey Lime Chicken Wings 

These chicken wings are the perfect balance between sweet and tangy! The first step is to marinate the chicken wings in a mix of honey, lime juice, and coconut aminos. Then, add the wings and the marinade into the Instant Pot and pressure cook! Finally, saute the wings in the pot until a lovely glaze forms on them! 

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Honey Lime Chicken Wings 

9. Ranch Chicken Wings 

Here is a simple way for preparing these fan favorite chicken wings! Add garlic, liquid smoke, and water to your Instant Pot. Then, toss your wings in ranch dressing mix and pressure cook. Place on a baking sheet and broil! 

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Ranch Chicken Wings 

10. Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings 

With this delicious recipe it is all about infusing your wings with the right amount of sweet and spicy! Begin by coating your wings in a mix of salt, pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce, and chili powder. Once that is done, mix the cooking juices with honey and sriracha and use this to baste the wings. You can then air fry or bake the wings. 

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Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings 

11. Honey Ginger Chicken Wings 

These chicken wings are deliciously aromatic and sticky, perfect for when you want your wings to have a bit more flavor to them! Place the wings in the Instant Pot and then pour over a mix of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, honey, brown sugar, fish sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, and water. Pressure cook the wings before broiling. Simmer the sauce and brush over the wings once they are crispy! 

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Honey Ginger Chicken Wings 

12. Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wings 

The only thing better than buffalo wings is buffalo and ranch wings and this recipe shows you how to make the most amazing combo! Add the wings to your Instant Pot and then pour over ranch dressing mix, hot sauce, butter, and water. Pressure the chicken wings until done before broiling in the oven! 

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Buffalo Ranch Chicken wings 

13. Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings 

Not only do you get the best of both worlds with these wings, you also get to enjoy a ton of incredible flavors! First, toss the wings in a mix of smoked paprika, Chinese five spice powder, and other spices before pressure cooking. Then, sprinkle the wings with baking powder and broil. Once done, coat the wings in a sauce made from Thai sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. 

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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings 

14. Sweet Chili BBQ Chicken Wings 

If you are looking to spice up your barbecue wings, then go ahead and give this yummy recipe a try! Arrange the wings in the Instant Pot along with barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and sweet chili sauce. Let all of this pressure cook and then baste the wings with barbecue sauce before broiling. Sprinkle with green onions and serve! 

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Sweet Chili BBQ Chicken Wings 

15. Gochujang Sticky Chicken Wings 

These Korean inspired wings are where it is at when it comes to flavor -  they have that sweet, spicy, sticky element to them that is incredible! Coat the wings in a mixture of gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, honey, aromatics, and spices. Add all this to the Instant Pot and pressure cook. Follow this up by broiling the wings and basting with the sauces!  

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Gochujang Sticky Chicken Wings 

16. Honey Mustard Chicken Wings 

This list wouldn't be complete without the classic honey mustard wings! Toss the wings in spices and then pressure cook until done. In the meantime, mix honey, mustard, mayo, and vinegar to form a sauce. When the wings are done, broil them in the oven. Then, mix with the sauce until all the wings are coated! 

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Honey Mustard Chicken Wings 

17. Glazed Chicken Wings 

If you want to take your wings to a whole new level, you have got to check out this recipe! Start by mixing the wings with cumin, paprika, and coriander and then pressure cook with pineapple juice. As this is happening, mix chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, pineapple juice, honey, and mustard. Once the wings are done, coat in the sauce before broiling! 

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Glazed Chicken Wings 

18. Honey Bourbon Chicken Wings 

Smoky with a sweet and complex flavors, these wings are sure to impress anyone who tries them! Add ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and aromatics to your Instant Pot and simmer. Then, add in bourbon, spices, water, and chicken wings. Pressure cook until done and then bake or air fry the wings. Coat the wings in the Instant Pot sauce and then broil or fry again! 

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Honey Bourbon Chicken Wings 

19. Mangonada Chicken Wings 

Sweet, tangy, and oh so good - you have to try out this recipe! Toss the wings in chili lime salt and then add to the Instant Pot along with a mix of butter, garlic, mango puree, chamoy, and tamarind candy. Cook until done and then broil. Serve with the leftover cooking sauce! 

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Mangonada Chicken Wings 

20. Oyster Chicken Wings 

If you are looking for savory and umami flavors with your wings, you should check out this recipe! Start by pressure cooking the chicken wings. In the meantime, mix oyster sauce, hot sauce, and ketchup. Once done, toss the wings in the sauce and then broil! 

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Oyster Chicken Wings 

21. Curry Chicken Wings 

This recipe offers you a simple way to add a ton of flavor to your chicken wings! Pop the wings in the Instant Pot and pressure cook until done. Then, toss the wings in curry powder. Follow this up by broiling the wings until they are nice and crispy! 

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Curry Chicken Wings 

22. Sweet Jerk Chicken Wings 

By itself, jerk seasoning is a great way to infuse your wings but add it to buffalo sauce and your wings become unbelievable! Pressure cook the chicken wings. Then, toss in brown sugar, jerk seasoning, onion powder, butter, and hot sauce. Then, air fry or use the air fryer function in your Instant Pot! 

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Sweet Jerk Chicken Wings 

23. Taco Chicken Wings 

It really doesn't get any easier than these wings - and they are plenty tasty too! Mix smoked salt with taco seasoning and then roll the wings in this to coat. Pop in the Instant Pot and then cook until tender. Lay out the chicken wings on a baking sheet and then broil! 

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Taco Chicken Wings 

24. Orange Jalapeno Chicken Wings 

Tangy with a hint of spice, these chicken wings are so yummy you wont be able to stop eating them! Mix orange marmalade, lime juice, garlic, and spices and coat the wings in this. Place in the pressure cooker and cook. Then, broil the wings - in the meantime, add jalapenos to the cooking sauce and simmer. Then, toss the wings in the sauce and enjoy! 

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Orange Jalapeno Chicken Wings 

25. BBQ Root Beer Chicken Wings 

These wings are sweet but with also the added deliciousness of root beer - a treat for everyone! Coat the wings in a mixture of root beer and barbecue sauce and then pressure cook in more root beer. You can then top the wings with the remaining sauce and broil for a crispy result! 

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BBQ Root Beer Chicken Wings 

26. Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings 

These chicken wings offer a subtle flavor that is just the right side of tangy and zesty! Sprinkle the wings with lemon pepper seasoning and pressure cooking. In the meantime, whisk melted butter, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon juice, and coriander. Toss the cooked wings in the sauce and broil if you like!  

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings 

27. Soy Sauce Chicken Wings 

Don't worry, this delicious recipe contains way more than just soy sauce, although it does lend a lovely savory flavor to the wings! Mix soy sauce, garlic, ginger, orange juice, cinnamon, star anise, and sugar together. Marinate the chicken wings in this and then brown the wings in the Instant Pot. Add in the marinade and then pressure cook. Serve the cooking juices on the side as a sauce!  

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Soy Sauce Chicken Wings 

28. Tandoori Chicken Wings 

You can't imagine how good these wings are - plus, they are so much easier to make than traditional tandoori! Start by pressure cooking the wings. In the meantime, make the tandoori sauce by mixing together yogurt, aromatics, lemon juice, and a ton of spices. Coat the wings in the sauce and broil, making sure to baste the wings as you do! 

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Tandoori Chicken Wings 

29. Orange Teriyaki Chicken Wings 

Teriyaki chicken wings are great but here's how to put a delicious twist on them! Pressure cook the wings in orange juice. While this is happening, make up the sauce by mixing orange juice with soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and spices. Then, toss the wings in this sauce and broil! 

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Orange Teriyaki Chicken Wings 

30. Chicken Wings with Sticky Cola Sauce 

Sticky, sweet, and with that yummy flavor of cola, these wings are just perfect for the summer! Place the wings in the Instant Pot and then pour in cola, brown sugar, soy sauce, and smoked paprika and pressure cook. Remove the wings from the Instant Pot and add sugar to the sauce and simmer. Then, pour the sauce over the wings and broil! 

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Chicken Wings with Sticky Cola Sauce 

Yes, you can use your Instant Pot to make the most incredible chicken wings in your Instant Pot! And, as you can see from these recipes, there are quite a few ways to go about doing this too! So, go ahead and start experimenting! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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