Instant Pot Garlic & Paprika Chicken Leg Recipe

Garlic and smoked paprika chicken legs are simple to make using the Instant Pot. Little ingredients or clean-up is required for a delicious meal.

Instant Pot Garlic & Paprika Chicken Leg Recipe

Here is a very easy recipe you can use to make garlic and paprika chicken legs in the Instant Pot.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 24 minutes mins

Total Time 29 minutes mins

Servings: 5 people

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 3 pounds Chicken Legs
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Sea Salt

Method

 

1. First thing you need to do is grab a small bowl. Combine in the salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
2. Stir together well, and then spread this mixture over the top of the chicken legs.
3. Put the water in the Instant Pot, and then add the trivet.
4. Put the chicken legs on the trivet so that they are standing up, but you want to have the meat side down.
5. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, and seal the valve.
6. Cook on "Poultry" setting for 15 minutes, which is the default.
7. Let the pressure naturally release when done, but only for 5 minutes. Quick release remaining pressure and then make sure the chicken is done.
8. You can then broil the chicken in the oven for 2 minutes on each side if you want a crispier outside.
9. That is all you need to do to make garlic paprika chicken legs in the Instant Pot.