Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

2022-06-16
  • Yield: 4
  • Servings: 2-4
  • Prep Time: 10m
  • Cook Time: 45m
  • Ready In: 55m

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Nutritional Info

This information is per serving.

  • Calories

    361
  • Carbohydrates

    59.6 g
  • Cholesterol

    143.3 mg
  • Fat

    2.5 g
  • Fiber

    3 g
  • Protein

    25.5 g
  • Saturated Fat

    3.6 g
  • Serving Size

    1
  • Sodium

    594 mg
  • Sugar

    0 g
  • Trans Fat

    0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat

    2.2 g
  • Potassium

    347 mg
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Instant pot chicken drumsticks recipe. This delicious chicken recipe belongs to Chinese cuisine. Sweet and spicy chicken drumsticks cooked in an electric pressure cooker. You may also like to cook Chicken Drumsticks with Two Chinese Sauces:

Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks with Two Chinese Sauces Recipe

Drumsticks are a delicious and economical alternative to chicken breasts.

Ingredients: For Dipping Sauce 1: 3 tablespoons (45 ml) low-sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons (45 ml) reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, 1½ tablespoons (22 ml) cold-pressed sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) Asian chili-garlic sauce

For Dipping Sauce 2: 2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) mushroom soy sauce, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) freshly grated ginger, 1 drop Worcestershire sauce

For Chicken: 1 cup (250 ml) reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, 1/2 cup (125 ml) water, 1 strip orange zest, 2 green onions, washed and trimmed, 2-star anise pods, 4 slices fresh ginger, crushed, 8 chicken drumsticks

Instructions: Combine the dipping sauce ingredients in two small mixing bowls. Mix well, then set both bowls aside for 30 minutes.

In a 5-7-quart (5-7 L) instant pot, combine chicken broth, water, orange zest, trimmed green onions, anise, and crushed ginger. Stir well. Arrange the drumsticks in the liquid.

Close the pressure cooker and lock the lid. Set burner heat to high pressure. When the cooker reaches high pressure, reduce heat to low. Set a timer to cook for 6 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat—open pressure cooker with the Quick Release method. Using tongs, remove cooked drumsticks from the oven and transfer them to a small serving platter. Serve hot with reserved dipping sauces.

Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks, chopped or whole
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice wine
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rock sugar
  • 1 oz (30 g) peeled and sliced ginger
  • 14 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 3 dried Chinese red chili peppers
  • rosemary leaves

Method

Step 1

Heat sesame oil in an electric pressure cooker turned to the browning function. Add ginger and garlic and sauté, stirring, until fragrant, for about 30 seconds.

Step 2

Add chicken drumsticks and cook, turning once, for 3 minutes. Pour in the rice wine and bring mixture to a boil. Boil for further 1 minute. Stir in light soy sauce, Chinese red chilies, and rock sugar.

Step 3

Close pressure cooker and lock the lid. Set the machine to cook at high pressure. Set timer to cook for 5 minutes for chopped drumsticks or 10 minutes for drumstick whole.

Step 4

Open the instant pot, using the Natural Release method. Remove cooked drumsticks from the pot and transfer to a large serving bowl.

Step 5

In the instant pot turned to the browning function, bring the sauce to a boil. Season to taste with more light soy sauce, salt ice, and pepper, if necessary.

Step 6

Pour the sauce over cooked drumsticks. Serve immediately.

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