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butter chicken instant pot

Best Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Easy, and Delicious Instant Pot Recipe! This Instant Pot Butter Chicken is full of flavour and quick to make for a busy weeknight!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp. Butter
  • 5 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 inches Ginger, grated
  • 2 tsp. Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp. Cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp. Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. Ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp. Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp. Curry powder
  • 1 tsp. Sugar & Salt
  • 2 lbs. Chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, diced into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cups Tomato sauce or 1 jar of passata
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. Fresh Cilantro for garnish
  • 1/2 Lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Prepare all the dry spice ingredients in a small bowl and mix good and set aside. Set the instant pot to SAUTE and melt the butter. Add in the garlic and ginger and cook for approximately 1 minute. Add in the bowl of spices and cook for an additional minute. If it becomes too dry, add a teaspoon or two of water. Do not let it burn. 
    Add in the Tomato Sauce, and Water. Mix good. Add the chicken and stir. Switch off the SAUTE setting on the instant pot. Secure the lid and make sure the vent is sealed. Select PRESSURE COOK/HIGH and set the timer for 6 Minutes. Once the cycle has completed, allow the instant pot to naturally release for 10 minutes before releasing the extra pressure in the pot. 
    Carefully open the lid, and turn the SAUTE setting back on. Stir in the cream and stir everything together nicely. Allow the sauce to reduce to your desired thickness (maybe 5 minutes or more). Add in more salt and squeeze a little bit of lemon to just lift the dish. 
    Serve over Basmati Rice and top with fresh cilantro and plain yogurt.
    Enjoy!