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Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Instant Pot Butter Chicken is a savory and satisfying one-pot chicken curry recipe, cooked in a rich, buttery tomato gravy with warm spices and a touch of cream.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Turn on the Instant Pot and press the “Sauté” button. Once it is hot, add the oil or ghee and let it melt. Add the diced onion and cook until it is soft and translucent, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
Oil or Ghee2 Tablespoons(14 oz) Diced or Crushed Tomatoes, undrained1 can
2
Add the garlic and ginger to the onions and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute more stirring constantly, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Garlic, minced5 cloves(14 oz) Diced or Crushed Tomatoes, undrained1 can
3
Add 1 teaspoon garam masala, coriander and cumin, cook for about ⏱️ 30 seconds stirring constantly.
Garam Masala, divided2 teaspoon(14 oz) Diced or Crushed Tomatoes, undrained1 can
4
Add the tomatoes, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Cook for about ⏱️ 5 minutes. If you’ve used crushed tomatoes, puree the mixture with an immersion blender.
(14 oz) Diced or Crushed Tomatoes, undrained1 canPaprika1 teaspoonTurmeric1 teaspoonSalt1 teaspoon
5
Add the chicken pieces to the pureed tomato sauce. Make sure to completely cover the chicken with liquid. If there isn’t enough liquid add 1?4 cup of water.
6
Cancel the “Sauté” mode and close the Instant Pot lid. Set the valve to “Sealing” and press the “Pressure Cook” button. Set the timer for ⏱️ 6 minutes.
7
Once the timer goes off, let the Instant Pot naturally release pressure for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then use the quick release to release any remaining pressure.
8
Open the Instant Pot lid and stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon garam masala, butter and heavy cream. Turn on the “Sauté” mode again and let the sauce simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Stirring occasionally.
Garam Masala, divided2 teaspoon(14 oz) Diced or Crushed Tomatoes, undrained1 can
9
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice or naan bread.
(14 oz) Diced or Crushed Tomatoes, undrained1 canFresh Cilantro, for garnish
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