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Home / Recipes / Main Courses / Chicken / Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings [Instant Pot]

Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings [Instant Pot]

February 7, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 25 Comments Updated April 21, 2020 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings are deliciously wonderful. With only a few ingredients, you can have the same flavor as the famous Hot Wings Cafe on Melrose.

Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings

Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings

There is a cute little café on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, called Hot Wings Café. I used to live and work close by and frequented the place often for lunch.

They served their wings mild, medium and hot in red baskets, lined with waxed paper. I thought, why not make hot wings in my Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker and finish them off in the oven or Air Fryer? Well, it was a success. These Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings are fantabulous.

 

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Buffalo Wings

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Buffalo Wings

So, back to the story. One day, I asked one of the wait staff what they put on the wings. He got the chef and told me the recipe and how the recipe changed for the three options. I was floored at the simplicity and that he gave me their recipe. This was back in the late 80’s.

The ingredients are few as you can see and the recipe packs a beautiful punch.

Whether you finish them off in the oven, air fryer or use a crisping lid with your pressure cooker, these wings will be your go-to wing recipe for years.

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  • Crisping Lids
  • Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings

Crisping Lids

  • Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Mealthy) / Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Amazon)
  • Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Instant Pot) / Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Amazon)

If you have an air fryer, my Air Fryer Hot Wings [Better Than Hot Wings Café] recipe is the way to go!

 

A round white plate with raw chicken wings in it.

Years later, my husband and I wanted wings, so we purchased a T-fal Oil Filtration Ultimate EZ Clean Up Deep Fryer, fried the wings and then tossed them in the sauce. It became a  Friday night tradition. Slowly, my husband started adding a few extra ingredients and the wings were even better.

If you purchase the whole wings and want to separate them, I recommend Kuhn Rikon Kitchen Shears, as they self sharpen and cut through bone very well.

After several months, we decided that we should try baking the wings at a high temperature to save on calories. While the wings were not as good, obviously, I mean, what’s not to love about anything fried, they were still pretty terrific, but it took quite a while in the oven.

You may also enjoy my Honey Bourbon Chicken Wings or my Asian Sticky Chicken Wings. Or, if you prefer to air fry your wings, please see my Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings recipe.

 

Water with a Touch of Hot Sauce for Flavor

Water with a Touch of Hot Sauce for Flavor

We use the Pressure Cooker for some stuff, not all, but thought, what the hell, let’s try the making the wings in our Pressure Cooker and then finishing them off in the oven.

 

An Instant Pot with raw chicken wings in it.

Place a Trivet/Steaming Rack into your Pressure Cooker cooking pot and toss in the wings. I like to use a trivet with legs that will keep the wings completely out of the liquid.

 

Whisk up the Luscious Buffalo Sauce

Whisk up the Luscious Buffalo Sauce

Whisk up the sauce.

 

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Coat the wings with the sauce and place them on a cookie sheet in the oven to get crisp.

 

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After they are crisp, give them another sauce bath.

 

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Just like Hot Wings Café, without the extra oil. Serve with Blue Cheese Dressing, Celery Sticks and Air Fryer Seasoned French Fries. If you have an Air Fryer, try my Better Than How Wings Cafe, Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings, which are fabulous.

More Chicken Wing Recipes to Make:

  • Pressure Cooker Asian Ginger Sticky Chicken Wings (or Thighs or Legs)
  • Air Fryer Chinese Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings
  • Air Fryer Spicy Bang Bang Chicken Wings
  • Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings

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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Chicken Wing Sections fresh or frozen **
  • 6 ounces Water (with a touch of Frank's RedHot® Cayenne Pepper Sauce)

Buffalo Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot® Cayenne Pepper Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
Salbree Steamer Basket / Colander
Salbree Steamer Basket / Colander
Liquid Measuring Cup Set
Liquid Measuring Cup Set
Heavy Duty Half Sheet Pan
Heavy Duty Half Sheet Pan
Silicone Basting Brush
Silicone Basting Brush

Instructions

Sauce

  • Mix together Frank'sFrank's RedHot® Cayenne Pepper Sauce, butter, Worcestershire Sauce, Brown sugar and salt.
  • Microwave for 15 seconds, or until butter is melted and set aside.

Wings

  • Pour water with a touch of hot sauce into the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
  • Add wings to steamer basket.
  • Place basket into cooking pot.
  • Lock on lid and close pressure valve. Cook on high (most machines default to high pressure) pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When Beep sounds, allow a 5 minute natural release and then a quick release.
  • Place oven rack in center of oven and turn oven on to Broil.
  • Carefully remove wings from Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker and place on cookie sheet.
  • Brush generously with the sauce and place in oven for 5 minutes.
  • Flip and brush on more sauce and broil for another 5 minutes. If needed, repeat on each side until crisp.
  • Remove from oven and toss the wings quickly in the remaining sauce and then serve with Blue Cheese Dressing and celery sticks.

Notes

For a hotter sauce, use more of the Frank's RedHot® Cayenne Pepper Sauce .
For a milder sauce, use more butter.
Heat of sauce is determined by the Frank's RedHot® Cayenne Pepper Sauce.
** If you use less than 4 pounds, or more than 4 pounds of wings, the cook time is the same. If you use more than 4 pounds, you may need to make a larger batch of the sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Buffalo Hot Wings
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 508 Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat 41g63%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 166mg55%
Sodium 1091mg47%
Potassium 277mg8%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 713IU14%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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