Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs
Spice up dinnertime with these delicious Instant Pot BBQ chicken legs. Super simple and super tasty. This chicken drumstick recipe is a definite must add to your dinner rotation!
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Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- 6 -8 Chicken Drumsticks
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce divided
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Add dry spices to a bowl and mix together to make the cajun dry rub. Place chicken into a bowl and season on all sides with the spice mixture.
- Cover chicken and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes. (Optional)
- Add one cup of chicken broth to the inner pot and insert the trivet or steamer basket into the instant pot.
- Place the chicken legs into the trivet and cover with ½ cup of barbecue sauce. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to “sealing.”
- Set the Instant Pot to the manual setting and set the cook time to 12 minutes then allow it to naturally release 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, quick release the remaining pressure.
- Remove chicken legs from the Instant Pot and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Use a basting brush to coat the chicken legs with the remaining barbecue sauce.
- Place chicken in the oven under the broiler for about 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from the oven, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1269mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g