Instant Pot Sesame Ginger Wings

A hand holding a wing over a platter of sesame ginger wings.

Easy Instant Pot sesame ginger wings with a homemade glaze, finished under the broiler for crispy, flavorful wings perfect for game day.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 21

Time to Pressure 10

Total Time 41

Servings servings

Calories 161kcal

Author Kate at Eating in an Instant

Equipment

Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken party wings separated at the joints
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup water
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon gochujang sauce
½ cup lite soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

To make the wings, in a large bowl, toss the chicken wings with the garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
3 pounds chicken party wings, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Pour 1 cup water into the Instant Pot inner pot and place a steamer basket in the pot. Arrange the wings in the basket.
1 cup water
Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 5 minutes at high pressure. It should take about 10-15 minutes to come to pressure.
Meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
To make the glaze add the garlic, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, gochujang and soy sauce to a food processor or blender. Blend until combined.
5 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon gochujang sauce, ½ cup lite soy sauce
Add the soy sauce mixture to a saucepan, and cook, for about 9-14 minutes, stirring regularly, until reduced and thickened. Set aside.
When the cooking time is up, turn the valve to Venting to quick-release the steam. Carefully remove the lid
Place a rack so it is 4 inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the wings on the prepared baking sheet and brush the glaze over the wings.
Broil the wings until browned and crispy on the edges, about 3-5 minutes.
Flip with tongs and cook on the other side until browned, 3-5 minutes longer.
Transfer the wings to a platter to serve and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Notes

Chicken wings: Be sure to get the party wings, not regular chicken wings.
Gochujang: I use the sauce, which is milder than the paste. If you want spicier wings, you can use the paste.
Soy sauce: I like to use lite soy sauce in recipes because it has less sodium, but you can use regular if you prefer.
Nutrition values are estimates.

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