Hot wings are the perfect party food. Spicy hot chicken wings dipped in cool ranch dip is so satisfying. And if you follow a low carb or ketogenic diet, look no further for delicious wings than my recipe for low carb instant pot hot wings.
And what's awesome about using the instant pot to make these wings is that in as little as 15 minutes you can have delicious hot wings that taste like you spent half the day in the kitchen. To learn more about instant pots, check out this thorough instant pot guide.
If you don't have an Instant Pot, you don't have to buy the actual "Instant Pot" brand name. There are some lower priced versions, search for Electric Pressure Cookers on Amazon or your favorite shopping site. Just make sure you get one with a stainless steel insert.
Low Carb Instant Pot Hot Wings
Ingredients:
For the Wings:
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 cup Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil (optional)
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For the Ranch dip:
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 fresh chives, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
It's super easy to make these wings, you can choose to brown the wings or not, that's a matter of preference, but you can do it right in your Instant Pot using the saute setting.
Directions:
- Season the wings with salt and pepper, then pour the hot sauce over top. Marinade for 2 hours or overnight, if possible, but you can make these right away if you're crunched for time.
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Optional browning in lieu of marinade: I like to brown the skin on my wings, but you don't have to. Place 1 Tablespoon of oil into the Instant Pot and select "sauté." When the oil is hot, add just the wings and sear for 2 minutes each side. Turn off the sauté setting and add the hot sauce, lime juice, and garlic to the Instant Pot.
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If you don't care to brown them, just place the wings, marinade and additional ingredients directly into the pot at the same time.
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Seal the Instant Pot and set to "Manual" for 5 minutes. Release pressure for at least 10 minutes before removing the lid.
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While the wings are cooking, combine the ranch dip ingredients and chill until ready to use.
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Serve the wings with the ranch dip and plenty of napkins!
Oh so good.
You don't even have to have a party to enjoy these. Seriously, wings for one is a thing.
NUTRITION INFO
Nutrition info is provided for reference and information only and may not be accurate. Please do your own calculations to ensure accuracy, especially when using packaged ingredients as the nutrition information may vary from brand to brand.
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Low Carb Instant Pot Hot Wings
Ingredients
For the Wings:
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 cup Frank’s RedHot Original Hot Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil - optional
Instructions
- Season the wings with salt and pepper, then pour the hot sauce over top. Marinade for 2 hours or overnight, if possible, but you can make these right away if you’re crunched for time.
- Optional browning in lieu of marinade: I like to brown the skin on my wings, but you don’t have to. Place 1 Tablespoon of oil into the Instant Pot and select “sauté.” When the oil is hot, add just the wings and sear for 2 minutes each side. Turn off the sauté setting and add the hot sauce, lime juice, and garlic to the Instant Pot.
- If you don’t care to brown them, just place the wings, marinade and additional ingredients directly into the pot at the same time.
- Seal the Instant Pot and set to “Manual” for 5 minutes. Release pressure for at least 10 minutes before removing the lid.
- While the wings are cooking, combine the ranch dip ingredients and chill until ready to use.
- Serve the wings with the ranch dip and plenty of napkins!
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