Instant Pot Chicken Wings

Instant Pot Chicken Wings with a delicious sticky cola sauce make the best appetizer for any event or game day. Make these restaurant quality wings in ½ of the time!

These tender chicken wings cook in under 30 minutes which makes them such a quick and easy snack or appetizer. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce... wing sauce, blue cheese dressing, or even hot sauce!

 

These non-spicy chicken wings are something the whole family can enjoy. The sticky cola sauce gives the wings a slightly sweet flavor that's perfectly balanced with soy sauce (we use gluten-free) and paprika.

Although you can add whatever sauce you'd like to this recipe, the cola sauce is our favorite! We also love making our super bowl charcuterie board when we serve these wings. It sets the perfect tone for any sporting event.

Not only does the instant pot make delicious appetizers, but dinners are cooked extremely fast as well! Mississippi chicken Instant Pot style and instant pot broccoli cheddar soup are easy recipes.

As well as our Instant Pot country style ribs and our instant pot chicken noodle soup! This Instant Pot chicken pasta is another quick and delicious Instant Pot dish.

Why use the Instant Pot over an oven?

Since most recipes want you to bake them for hours or deep fry them. I like that the Instant pot keeps this recipe healthy while also taking less time than the oven. Instant pot recipes are great for quick dinners and easy clean up!

Ingredients for instant pot wings

This is one of the easiest instant pot recipes because there's only 5 ingredients! Another great thing about this recipe is the fact that you can customize the sauce and spices to your liking.

Chicken wings

You want whole wings for this recipe which can be found at a local grocery story. I like using fresh chicken wings instead of frozen chicken wings for a more authentic taste.

Cola Soda

The soda gives these delicious chicken wings a great flavor! If you're using your favorite sauce like hot sauce, homemade buffalo sauce, bbq sauce, etc. they will still be delicious with this sauce.

You can use zero or stevia soda to make it more keto friendly. Speaking of, have you ever wondered, are Brussels sprouts keto? We have the answer for you...

Brown sugar

Brown sugar adds extra sweetness but mostly helps the sauce form a nice sticky texture. The sweetness is balanced with soy sauce and paprika.

Spices

We like to use paprika in this chicken wing recipe but you can use a number of different spices. Garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, black pepper, salt, etc. are all great options.

How to make Instant Pot chicken wings

Step 1: Place dry chicken wings in the Instant Pot in a single layer

Step 2: Pour the can of cola and gluten-free soy sauce over the wings and sprinkle brown sugar and paprika

Step 3: Seal the lid and pressure cook for 8 minutes on high pressure. Once the time is up, let it natural pressure release for 10 minutes

Step 4: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to broil

Step 5: Remove the chicken wings and place them on a greased baking sheet

Step 6: Reduce the liquid in the pot by ⅔ then add brown sugar using the sauté function until sticky

Step 7: Pour the sauce over chicken wings and broil 5-7 minutes or until crispy

Step 8: Remove and serve with additional sticky sauce

Pro tip: The best way to serve these crispy wings is with celery sticks and ranch dressing!

Here's a keto chicken wings recipe too if that's more your thing.

How to store chicken wings

You can store these chicken wings in the fridge for up to 3-5 days. We recommend waiting until your chicken is completely cooled then storing in an airtight container. Adding a paper towel to the bottom of the container is a good way to soak up excess moisture or sauce.

*This post was originally published on September 28, 2018 and has since been updated with more information.