These instant pot sesame garlic wings are flavored with honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.

Instant Pot Sesame Garlic Wings

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These instant pot sesame garlic wings are flavored with honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. They can also be made gluten-free!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 146 kcal

4 pounds chicken wings (thawed) If using frozen wings, add 3-4 minutes to the cook time.
1 cup water
salt and black pepper
white sesame seeds, for garnish

Season wings with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Place metal trivet inside Instant Pot® and add one cup of water. Arrangeseasoned wings on top of the trivet before securing the cover in place. Switchthe vent to "Sealing" and set the "Manual" setting to 8 minutes.
To prepare the sesame garlic sauce, heat the soy sauce, sesame oil,honey, butter, ginger, and garlic powder in a small saucepan over medium heat.Cook, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and the mixture is thoroughlycombined. Remove from heat and set aside.
When cook time on Instant Pot® is complete, allow pressure to naturallyrelease for 10 minutes, then do a quick release for any remaining steam. Removelid and transfer wings to a large bowl. Set aside and cool slightly.
Meanwhile, position top oven rack in the top position and pre-heatbroiler to high. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and placea wire cooling rack on top. Set aside.
Pour ⅓ of the sesame garlic sauce on top of the wings and toss tocoat. Transfer the wings to the wire rack on the prepared baking sheet andplace under the broiler for 3-4 minutes or until the wings start to get crispyand develop some color. Turn the wings and repeat on the remaining side.
Remove from oven and toss the wings with half of the remaining sesamegarlic sauce. Sprinkle with white sesame seeds and serve immediately with theremaining sauce on the side.