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Instant Pot Butter Chicken Recipe

Angela Milnes
This butter chicken recipe is an easy option that requires minimal effort while providing maximum flavour. It's a creamy, savory dish your whole family will love – and with the help of the Instant Pot, it can be on the table in no time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 402 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 Ounces Tomato Sauce
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • A tablespoon Curry Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt To Taste
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter cubed
  • 2 lb Diced Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • ⅔ Cup Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • Add the tomato sauce, minced garlic, curry powder, Garam Masala, paprika, onion powder, sugar and salt to the Instant Pot and stir together.
  • Add the diced chicken thighs and butter on top.
  • Cover your Instant Pot and seal. Select the pressure cook button and set pressure cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • When done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then quickly pressure release the remaining pressure.
  • Set the Instant Pot to the Sauté mode mix in the heavy cream and simmer till the
  • Switch off the heat and prepare to serve.
  • Serve this Instant Pot butter chicken recipe with rice and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and a dollop of butter. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If cooking your chicken from frozen add an extra 4 minutes of pressure cooking time to the Instant Pot.
  • If cooking Instant Pot rice with this dish, cook the rice before hand and transfer into a container before making your butter chicken.

    • Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 39gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 761mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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