Description
The easiest ever Instant Pot butter chicken! This super creamy, and fragrant Indian dish is so comforting, healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 2 inch fresh ginger root, grated
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced into bite-size pieces
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce or passata
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, coconut milk, or half and half
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, mint, or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: On the Instant Pot press on SAUTE and melt the butter. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Step 2: Add all of the spices and salt, stir, and cook for a minute. Deglaze the pot with a splash of water if needed, then add the tomato sauce and a ¼ cup of water. Switch off the saute setting.
- Step 3: Add the chicken thighs and mix everything together.
- Step 4: Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 6 minutes at high pressure. Once the program ends, quickly release the steam.
- Step 5: Carefully remove the lid, press on SAUTE, and stir in the cream. Allow the sauce to reduce slightly, season with more salt if necessary, and serve warm over rice with garnish.
Notes
Chicken thighs provide the most tender results; if using chicken breasts, reduce pressure cooking time to 5 minutes. Avoid adding cream before pressure cooking as it may separate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 548 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 945 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 218 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Butter Chicken, Indian Curry, Creamy Chicken, Easy Dinner