Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken is so incredibly flavorful and it’s a dish we find ourselves craving over and over. To make it an easy weeknight dinner, we decided to whip it up in the Instant Pot. It’s a great way to enjoy this tasty dish on a regular basis. Pair this Instant Pot Butter Chicken with some Cilantro Lime Rice and roasted veggies for a healthy, well balanced meal.
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We have so many more tasty Instant Pot recipes. Try our Chicken Pasta, Birria Tacos, and Chicken Pot Pie Soup! We love how the Instant Pot speeds up these recipes so we can enjoy them on a regular basis without spending a ton of time in the kitchen.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken Recipe Tips:
+ You can find garam masala in the spice section of most grocery stores. It is a big flavor component of this dish so you don’t want to skip it. But if you don’t have any on hand, you can whip up your own with this recipe or try these substitutes.
+ If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make this recipe in a slow cooker. Follow these hacks for easy conversion.
+ If you prefer chicken breasts, you can substitute them for the chicken thighs in this recipe.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Ingredients
- 2tbspghee, or butter
- 1/2sweet onion, finely diced
- 1tbspminced garlic
- 1/2tbspginger, freshly grated
- 1/4tspturmeric
- 1tspgaram masala
- 1/2tspcumin
- 1tsppaprika
- 1/2tspchili powder
- 1/2tspsalt
- 8ounce cantomato sauce
- 1/4cupwater
- 2lbsboneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces
- 7ouncefull fat coconut milk
- fresh cilantro, to serve
Equipment
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot onto saute mode and add the ghee. Once melted, add the onion and saute for about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for another minute.
- Add the spices and saute for about 30 seconds. Deglaze the pot with the tomato sauce and stir.
- Add the water and chicken thighs to the pot and stir. Place the lid on and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook for 8 minutes on high pressure. It will take about 10 minutes or so for the Instant Pot to come to pressure. When the program ends, quick release the pressure.
- Remove the lid and stir in the coconut milk. Place the Instant Pot onto the saute mode and let the mixture reduce and thicken for about 3-5 minutes. Turn the Instant Pot off and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Taste and add more salt if desired.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
