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Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Easy Authentic Instant Pot Butter Chicken. Incredibly tender and flavorful! It is loaded with Indian spices, garlic, ginger and heavy cream.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add all of the marinade ingredients to a large ziplock bag. Shake to coat the chicken and let marinate for an hour or overnight.
2
Select the saute option on the instant pot. Add in butter.
3
Once the butter is melted add in onion and saute for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and soft.
onion powder1 teaspoonlarge onion, diced1
4
Add in ginger and garlic and cook for an additional ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
ground ginger1 teaspoonginger, minced1 tablespoongarlic powder1 teaspoongarlic, minced3 cloves
5
Stir in garam masala, cumin and chili powder. Cook for one minute stirring constantly so it does not burn.
garam masala1 teaspooncumin1 teaspoonchili powder1 teaspoon
6
Add in chicken and saute for ⏱️ 2 minutes to get some color on it. If needed add a bit more butter to the pan if the chicken is sticking.
7
Stir in tomatoes then cover the instant pot with the lid. Cancel the saute setting and switch to high pressure. Set it for ⏱️ 8 minutes.
8
When it's done cooking remove the lid and stir in the heavy cream. Turn back onto saute and let the sauce simmer for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes to help thicken it.
heavy cream1 cup
9
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with fresh cilantro on top!
salt1 teaspoonsalt and pepper
Nutrition Facts
calories
590 kcal
fat Content
35 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
977 mg
protein Content
51 g
cholesterol Content
306 mg
carbohydrate Content
18 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
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