Pressure Cooker Fried Chicken Recipe

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Pressure Cooker Fried Chicken Recipe

This is how to cook pressure cooker fried chicken in two steps. Chicken legs cook to super tender fall off the bone before frying so the skin gets super crispy. It is the best way to make fried chicken ever.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fried chicken, instant pot, ninja foodi, pressure cooker

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 pressure cooker
1 pan

Ingredients

6-8 pieces chicken bone-in, skin on, used thighs and legs
2 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 cup water
3 cups vegetable oil for frying, enough for 1/2 of leg to be submerged

Instructions

Mix together paprika, onion powder, garlic powder salt and pepper. Generously sprinkle on chicken pieces and let them sit for 15 minutes.
Place trivet into instant pot and add 1 cup of water. Place chicken on trivet, overlapping and stacking pieces if required.
Put the lid on and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve and set to manual, high pressure for 15 minutes. When cooking cycle is complete, quick release and open. Remove chicken and place onto paper towels to absorb moisture on outside while oil heats.
Add oil into a large skillet, making sure it's about 1/2" deep. Heat on medium high until it reaches 360 degrees F.
Working in batches, place a few chicken pieces into the oil and fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until crispy. Drain on paper towel and serve.

Notes

Ninja Foodi Fried Chicken

If you do not want to fry in oil when done you can use the lid that is attached instead. Pressure cook as directed above and then set on paper towels to remove outside moisture.

Drain liquid in pot and put legs (not overlapping) in air fryer basket. Close air crisp lid and set to 400 degrees for about 10 minutes. Check, if you want them crispier, set for a few more minutes. Remove this batch, put in the next and enjoy when they're all done.

** Note, the subsequent batches will take closer to 8 minutes since it is already reheated to crisp.

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