How To Make Instant Pot® Chicken Drumsticks
Sweet and zesty from the seasoned citrus marinade, these chicken drumsticks are made tender and juicy in the Instant pot for a quick and delicious dish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1½cupsorange juice
- 1lime,juiced
- 1lemon,juiced
- 1tbspchili powder
- 2garlic cloves,crushed
- 1tspground cumin
- 1tspdried oregano
- 1tspgarlic salt
- ½tspground chipotle powder
- 6chicken drumsticks
- ½onion,sliced, separated into rings
- 2tbspfresh cilantro,chopped
Instructions
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Combine the orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano, garlic salt, and chipotle powder in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag and add the chicken drumsticks, onion, and cilantro.
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Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to overnight, turning the bag frequently.
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Pour the marinade into a multi-functional pressure cooker, such as Instant Pot®. Place the rack inside the pot and place drumsticks on top. Close and lock the lid.
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Select “High” pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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Release the pressure using the “Natural-Release” method for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the “Quick-Release” method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
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Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
If crispy chicken is desired, place drumsticks under a broiler and cook for 4 minutes, turning after 2 minutes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 261.78kcal
- Fat: 12.74g
- Saturated Fat: 3.34g
- Trans Fat: 0.06g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5.08g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.80g
- Carbohydrates: 11.41g
- Fiber: 1.61g
- Sugar: 6.23g
- Protein: 25.22g
- Cholesterol: 122.36mg
- Sodium: 188.37mg
- Calcium: 39.56mg
- Potassium: 495.22mg
- Iron: 1.83mg
- Vitamin A: 49.74µg
- Vitamin C: 40.59mg
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