Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy flavors of Instant Pot Butter Chicken, where tender chicken meets a luscious spiced tomato sauce. This quick and easy recipe transforms everyday ingredients into a restaurant-quality dish that’s perfect for family dinners or special occasions. With its vibrant colors and inviting aroma, this meal is sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp garam masala
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: In your Instant Pot, select the sauté function. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and add minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Brown the chicken: Add bite-sized pieces of chicken, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sear on all sides for about 5 minutes.
- Mix in sauce: Pour in tomato puree, coconut milk, and soy sauce. Stir gently. Then add cumin, coriander, and garam masala.
- Cook under pressure: Secure the lid and set to manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Quick release: After cooking, carefully perform a quick release of pressure.
- Serve: Stir well before serving over basmati rice or with warm naan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg