Description
A delicious and creamy Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe that’s easy to make and full of flavor. Perfect for a cozy night in or to impress guests with a homemade Indian meal.
Ingredients
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For the Butter Chicken:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 15–ounce can tomato sauce or passata
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, mint, or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Melt butter in the Instant Pot, add garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant.
- Add Spices: Stir in garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook briefly.
- Add Sauce: Pour in tomato sauce, deglaze if needed, then add water.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken, seal the pot, cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Finish: Release pressure, stir in cream, adjust seasoning, and serve over rice garnished with herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
