Tandoori Chicken Wings
 
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The big game is around the corner and you’re in charge of feeding a hungry crowd. You’re in luck because these Instant Pot tandoori chicken wings will have you winning the trophy for best host! Sticky, tangy, spicy, fall off the bone is exactly what you get when you make these using the Instant Pot. Your family will be begging for these in the weekly rotation and not just on game day.
Serves: 15-20
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Keep the Instant Pot turned off
  2. Add in the spices: tandoori masala, chilies, garlic, paprika and salt
  3. Add the chicken broth to the pot and whisk until there are no lumps left
  4. Add the wings to the spice mix in the pot
  5. You can coat the wings with the spice mix (optional)
  6. Close and lock the lid on the Instant Pot
  7. Turn the vent to sealing to prevent steam from escaping
  8. Press MANUAL on the Instant Pot (high pressure)
  9. Set timer to 5 minutes
  10. Once the timer goes off, allow the pressure to naturally release (NPR) for 10 mins minimum
  11. After 10 minutes, turn the vent on top of the lid to venting to release any residual steam
  12. Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
  13. Carefully open the lid
  14. Remove the cooked wings on to your baking tray which is covered with foil and lightly greased
  15. Set aside the tray with the wings
  16. Turn on your oven to BROIL
  17. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to form a smooth slurry
  18. Turn on the Instant Pot to SAUTE mode
  19. Add the cornstarch to the tandoori sauce in the Instant Pot
  20. Mix the cornstarch well into the sauce to incorporate through
  21. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens
  22. Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
  23. Using a spoon or ladle coat each of the wings thoroughly with the tandoori sauce
  24. Place the tray of wings on the top rack of your oven and leave the oven door open about an inch (this is to prevent steam from building up and to get crispy wings)
  25. Allow the wings to broil about 5-7 minutes
  26. Turn off the oven and carefully remove the tray of wings using an oven mitt
  27. Garnish, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serving suggestion
You can garnish these wings with cilantro or spring onions.
You can make a dip out of greek yogurt, cumin powder, salt, black pepper, lemon and mint to serve with these wings to cool down the heat.

Variations
You can use any mix of spices/flavors to cook/glaze your wings in: lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, asian chile, bbq, etc. Always make sure you have enough water with the sauce to prevent the burn signal when cooking.
Recipe by Instapottin' With Poonam at https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/tandoori-chicken-wings/