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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Nothing beats a mouthwatering meal made in your Instant Pot and this BBQ Chicken Drumsticks in the Instant Pot is no exception. These drumsticks are perfect for dinner, appetizers, game day or even a starter to a great meal! 
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 Chicken Drumsticks fresh is preferred. If frozen the directions are below
  • 2 Cups BBQ sauce your favorite kind.

Instructions
 

  • Remove the skin from drumsticks if they’re fresh.
  • Mix all of the spices in a bowl.
  • Place the drumsticks in the bowl and rub the spice mixture all over them.
  • Add the chicken broth and the trivet to the bottom of your Instant Pot.
  • Place the chicken legs on top of the trivet.
  • Using a basting brush, spread 1 cup of the bbq sauce over the chicken legs.
  • Place the lid on your Instant Pot and manually set the time for 12 minutes. If you are cooking frozen chicken breasts, set the manual time for 17 minutes (5 minutes longer than the fresh chicken legs)
  • Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, then finish releasing the pressure manually once the 10 minutes is up.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Turn your oven onto the broiler setting and let it heat up.
  • Remove your chicken legs from the Instant Pot and place on the lined cookie sheet.
  • Use your basting brush to coat the chicken legs with the remaining 1 cup of BBQ sauce.
  • Place the chicken legs under the oven broiler for 3-5 minutes. You’ll keep them under there until the BBQ sauce begins to caramelize on the chicken legs.