Description
Instant Pot Butter Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with aromatic spices and a rich sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this recipe offers an easy way to enjoy authentic Indian flavors without the fuss. In just under an hour, you can savor every bite of this comforting meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Melt butter, add onions and garlic, and cook until golden brown.
- Stir in garam masala, cumin, coriander, and salt. Add cubed chicken and sauté until coated with spices.
- Pour in tomato puree followed by coconut milk. Stir to combine.
- Lock the lid and set to 'Manual' mode for 10 minutes at high pressure. Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Open the lid carefully and mix in plain yogurt until smooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 91mg