Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs

chicken drumsticks

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken wings

Thighs are lower in fat and wings are often cheaper.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand BBQ sauce

Homemade can be healthier with less sugar.

Separate the chicken drumsticks, using about 2 pounds for this recipe.

Season the chicken drumsticks with a seasoning blend, rubbing it in well.

Chop 1 small onion, 2-3 cloves of garlic, and 1 fresh jalapeno.

Saute the chopped onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a heated pan for about 1 minute.

Add chopped Cajun bell pepper to the pan and continue to cook until slightly softened.

In a bowl, mix together 1.5 cups of barbecue sauce (using both mustard style and sweet and spicy).

Pour the sautéed mixture over the chicken in the Instant Pot.

Add chicken stock to the pot, ensuring there is enough liquid.

Seal the Instant Pot and set it to pressure cook on poultry setting for 12 minutes.

After cooking, release the pressure and check the chicken for doneness; it should not be falling apart but fully cooked.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Brush the cooked chicken with a thicker barbecue sauce.

Place the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes, flipping to coat both sides with sauce.

Remove the chicken from the oven and check for desired crispiness.

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