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instant pot chicken legs
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Instant Pot Chicken Legs

Instant Pot Chicken Legs are easy to make and result in a supremely tender chicken that goes with any sauce and side dish for a quick meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Pressurize Time15 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, instant pot
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Laura Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken legs
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry rub
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic
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Instructions

  • Season the chicken legs with the dry rub.
  • Insert the trivet into the Instant Pot. Add water and garlic.
  • Set the chicken legs on the trivet, skin side up.
  • Lock lid. Press the Pressure Cook button and set to cook on high for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release of the remaining pressure. When cooking from frozen, cook for 14 minutes with a 5 minute natural release.

Notes

  • If cooking the chicken from frozen, cook for 14 minutes.
  • If you want, you can broil the chicken to get the skin crispy. It takes just 5 minutes under the broiler.
  • If you cook 4 chicken legs, there's no need for extra time. For more, add 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 262mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg