Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks (Fresh or Frozen)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks

1 tablespoon sea salt

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 cup chicken broth

Directions

Pat the drumsticks dry with paper towels.

In a small bowl, combine the salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Coat the chicken with the seasoning mixture.

Pour the broth into the pot.

Place a trivet on the bottom of the Instant Pot and place the drumsticks on top of it. Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to high pressure for 10 minutes. (12-minutes for frozen chicken legs)

When the time is up allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes. (If you want fall off the bone tender meat, allow it to release naturally.) If desired, use the air crisp lid or broiler to crisp up the skin.

Nutrition

• Calories: 288 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 163 mg
• Sodium: 1491 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 32 g