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Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken
Indian Butter Chicken made in the Instant Pot
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Pressure Release
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
296
kcal
Author
Kate @ I Heart Eating
Equipment
Instant Pot/electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
1/4
cup
butter
divided
1
medium yellow or white onion
diced
5
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
fresh ginger
minced
2
teaspoons
garam masala
1
teaspoon
curry powder
1
teaspoon
chili powder
1
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1/4
cup
reduced-sodium chicken broth
14.5
ounce
can crushed tomatoes
1 ½ - 2
pounds
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
cut into bite-size pieces
1/3
cup
heavy cream
1/4
cup
plain yogurt
Rice
Cilantro
Instructions
Set Instant Pot to SAUTE
Add 2 tablespoons butter, and let butter melt.
Once butter has melted, stir in onion, and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook 2 minutes.
Add spices, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring continuously, for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Press CANCEL.
Pour in chicken broth and scrape all of the browned bits from the bottom of this inner pot. This will help to avoid any burn warnings.
Add tomatoes, and stir in.
Stir in chicken.
Close and lock the lid.
Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.
Cook for 8 minutes on MANUAL HIGH pressure.
Release pressure naturally.
Stir in heavy cream, yogurt, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Serve over rice topped with fresh cilantro.
Notes
Chili powder
: This recipe is not spicy. If you prefer the dish to be spicier, add more to taste.
Chicken
: I've used boneless, skinless chicken breast in this recipe, and it worked well.
Heavy cream
: Add up to 1/2 cup heavy cream if you prefer the dish to be creamier.
Yogurt
: I've used regular and Greek yogurt. Both work well.
Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
296
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
148
mg
|
Sodium:
509
mg
|
Potassium:
561
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
878
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
|
Calcium:
69
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg