Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4
Delicious Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe shared by Guest User on The Forever Cookbook. Learn how to make this amazing dish with our step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Cooked rice or naan, for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and add the olive oil.
- Step 2: Once the oil is hot, add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Step 3: Add the minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Step 4: Stir in the garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper, and cook for an additional minute.
- Step 5: Add the chicken pieces to the pot and stir to coat them in the spice mixture.
- Step 6: Pour in the crushed tomatoes, and stir to combine everything.
- Step 7: Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to 'Sealing'.
- Step 8: Select 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' and set the timer for 10 minutes on high pressure.
- Step 9: Once cooking is complete, allow for a natural release for about 10 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
- Step 10: Open the lid and stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 11: Serve the butter chicken over cooked rice or with naan, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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