Instant Pot Chicken Legs

These Instant Pot chicken legs are the easiest thing you'll make all week! Rub the legs in a blend of delicious spices then transfer to the Instant Pot. This healthy and protein-packed recipe comes together in under 15 minutes!

Prep: 5

Cook: 10

Total: 15

Yield:6 servings

Equipment

Instant Pot
baking sheet

Ingredients

2 teaspoons paprika see Notes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 pounds chicken legs
1 cup chicken broth or water

Instructions

In a small bowl combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper.
Sprinkle seasoning over chicken legs and rub to evenly coat.
Add chicken broth or water to the Instant Pot, hen place a trivet into the pot, place chicken legs on the trivet standing up with the meaty side down.
Secure lid on Instant Pot and set for 10 minutes, then manually release the pressure.
Remove chicken legs and transfer to a baking sheet, then add to the oven on high broil for 1-2 minutes per side or until skin is crispy.

Notes

Paprika: You can use either regular paprika or smoked paprika in this recipe!
Finish off these chicken legs with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

Recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving out of 6. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 6. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri