It takes just 15 minutes to cook a batch of chicken wings in the Instant Pot! These classic buffalo chicken wings are perfect to serve as an appetizer and are so effortless to make!

Instant Pot Buffalo Wings
Chicken wings have never been easier to cook! With just a few minutes of prep, just let the Instant Pot to it’s magic and you’ll have a crowd pleasing appetizer on your hands in no time!
These Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings are tossed in your favorite buffalo sauce. These wings are finger lickin’ good and a breeze to make!
If you are new to using a pressure cooker, be sure to get my instant pot chicken guide with lots of helpful tips and tricks!
Why you will love these Instant Pot chicken wings!
- Quick and easy: It takes 5 minutes to prep these wings and they are ready to serve in 30 minutes!
- 5 ingredients: There’s nothing fancy you need for these wings, and you’ll probably have most things to hand.
- Great for a crowd: Chicken wings are always a firm favorite and they are great for game days!


How to cook chicken wings in the Instant pot
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Season the chicken wings.
- Place them on a trivet in the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the broth.
- Cook on high pressure and release.
- Toss in buffalo sauce.
- Broil to caramelize.
- Toss in more sauce and serve.


Can you cook frozen wings in the Instant Pot?
The beauty of the Instant Pot is that you can cook chicken right from frozen! Follow the recipe as it is, but add 5 minutes to the cooking time. This is convenience at it’s best!
What so you serve them with?
These classic buffalo wings are perfect to serve with celery and carrot sticks and some blue cheese and ranch dressing. If you are looking for more of a spread, serve them with some homemade shoestring fries.
Mix up your flavors!
If you are not a fan of buffalo, you can easily serve these wings plain without the sauce, they’ll still be delicious. You can also toss them in other sauces like honey and mustard or BBQ.

Recipe Tips and Notes
- Be sure to place the wings on a trivet in the Instant Pot so that they don’t burn.
- Pour the broth over the wings to help them not dry out during cooking.

More Chicken Wings Recipes!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1-1 1/2 cups hot sauce
Instructions
- Place trivet inside the Instant Pot.
- Season chicken wings and place on the trivet in a single layer.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot (directly over the chicken).
- Seal cooker and set to HIGH pressure for 10 minutes (15 minutes for frozen).
- When it’s done, release the pressure valve and wait for pressure to release, then let the chicken rest another 5 minutes.
- Toss in your favorite sauce. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Broil at 550 for 3-4 minutes until sauce has caramelized.
- Toss once more in additional sauce.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to place the wings on a trivet in the Instant Pot so that they don’t burn.
- Pour the broth over the wings to help them not dry out during cooking.
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