15 of the Best Instant Pot Chicken Legs Recipes

We are sharing 15 of the BEST Instant Pot Chicken Legs recipes to help you cut down on the amount of time your meal prep takes!

Whether you are looking to save money at the grocery store, or you need an easy instant pot recipe that the whole family will love, you will love these instant pot chicken recipes.

Cooking chicken leg quarters in the Instant Pot pressure cooker not only takes less time, but is the easiest way to get tender meat!

What are Chicken Legs?

Most people know what a recipe is calling for when it says “chicken breasts”, “Chicken thighs”, or even a “Whole chicken”.

When a recipe calls for chicken legs you may think chicken drumsticks, but chicken legs also include the thigh of the chicken.

When the thigh and drumstick are left together, they are sometimes called the leg quarter (or hindquarter).

You can buy chicken drumsticks and chicken thighs separately or you can buy them together.

The leg meat on a chicken is usually cheaper than the breast meat. 

Tips for Cooking Chicken in an electric pressure cooker

• Pay close attention to the cooking time on the recipe card, including whether to use natural pressure release or a quick release.
• For crispy skin, try placing the cooked chicken on a baking sheet and broil in the oven. If you don’t mind the extra step, you could also try crisping the skin in your air fryer.
• You can stack chicken in the bottom of the instant pot (don’t forget to use the inner pot!) Just be sure each piece is evenly seasoned if you will be layering. You can also feel free to cook in a single layer.
• You can cook fresh chicken or frozen in the instant pot – the cooking process is the same, though the cook time will vary.
• Be sure to add a cup of water or chicken broth to the bottom of your instant pot! All pressure cooker recipes require liquid to come to pressure.

Storing Leftover Chicken Legs:

• Store your leftovers chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• You can also freeze leftovers in a freezer bag for up to 3 months and reheat. This is the perfect way to have a complete meal on a busy day.

Let’s check out the different ways to cook Chicken legs in the Instant pot with our first easy recipe!

The easiest Instant Pot chicken drumsticks recipe you’ll ever make!

Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? Check out this Instant Pot chicken drumsticks recipe! This simple dish is perfect for a busy night, and cleanup is a breeze thanks to the pressure cooker.

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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks – Little Sunny Kitchen

These Instant Pot drumsticks are moist, flavorful and so easy to make with a simple dry rub, 5 minutes of prep time, and just 15 minutes of hands-off cook time!

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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Get dinner on the table fast with easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks recipe. With just a few ingredients, your family can enjoy drumsticks in minutes.

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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks and Rice

Instant pot chicken drumsticks and rice made under 30 mins. Fluffy seasoned rice, delicious juicy chicken cooked together in the same pot.

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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks – Eating Instantly

These Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks are so easy to make – brush them with BBQ sauce and broil in the oven for crispy chicken!

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Instant Pot Mongolian Drumsticks [VIDEO]

Instant Pot Mongolian Drumsticks are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The chicken drumsticks are incredibly tender, crispy on the outside, and covered in the most amazing sticky Mongolian sauce.

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Instant Pot Chicken Legs

Instant Pot Chicken Legs are easy to make and result in a supremely tender chicken that goes with any sauce and side dish for a quick meal.

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Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks (Fresh or Frozen)

For this 30-minute recipe, a blend of smoked paprika and garlic powder brings out the natural flavor of chicken legs in the Instant Pot!

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Instant Pot Chicken Legs and Rice

A quick pressure cooker version of the Latin American classic, ready in under an hour.

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Instant Pot Smoked Paprika & Garlic Chicken Legs recipe

Instant Pot Smoked Paprika & Garlic Chicken Legs recipe is an easy, fast recipe with just 4 ingredients. Smoky, spicy and tender meat! And perfectly crisp skin

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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks

Instant pot chicken drumsticks ! So juicy and delicious. This pressure cooker chicken drumsticks recipe is well seasoned and cooked to perfection.

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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks have never been quicker or easier to make than in the Instant Pot. Seasoned with spices and smothered in BBQ sauce.

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Instant Pot Chicken Leg Quarters (Only 4 Ingredients!)

Learn how to make tender and crispy chicken leg quarters in the Instant Pot. Quick, easy and perfect for dinner!

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Instant Pot Chicken Legs (Lemon Garlic Chicken)

Instant pot lemon garlic chicken (fresh or frozen)! These pressure cooker lemon garlic chicken legs are packed full of flavour and so delicious.

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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs

Are you ready for a super simple dinner? Let’s make some BBQ chicken legs!

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Don’t have an Instant Pot? Don’t Worry!

Here are some of our favorite Chicken leg recipes you can make without pressure cooking at all:

Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Simple and delicious, this oven-fried parmesan chicken drumsticks recipe is going to be a recipe your family will absolutely love.

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Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Asian cuisine is a favorite in our house and this Asian-glazed chicken drumsticks recipe is by far a favorite chicken drumsticks recipe.

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Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

We love this easy slow cooker lemon pepper chicken using chicken drumsticks. Chicken drumsticks are so affordable and we've turned them into an easy and delicious dinner your family will love.

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