Smoked paprika is an underused spice that should be at the front of your spice drawer. Sweet and smoky and a little mild, smoked paprika adds comfort to proteins and sauces, and it is lovely as a garnish on deviled eggs.
• Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 21 minutes
Serves 5
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 pounds (about 10) chicken legs/drumsticks
1 cup water
1 Preheat the oven broiler.
2 In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Season chicken legs with the seasoning mix.
3 Add water to the Instant Pot® and insert trivet. Arrange chicken standing up, meaty side down, on the trivet. Lock lid. Press the Poultry button and cook for the default time of 15 minutes. When timer beeps, let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Quick-release any remaining pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid. Check the chicken using a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165°F.
4 Place chicken legs on a baking sheet and broil 3 minutes on each side to crisp the chicken.
5 Transfer chicken to a serving plate and serve warm.