This Instant Pot butter chicken recipe has a fantastic flavor. This Instant Pot help develop the wonderful curry taste in less time and the smoked paprika gives a great kick.
If you’re a fan of Indian food you’ll want to try this Instant Pot Butter Chicken Recipe, it’s ready in 30 minutes, packed with flavor and a great recipe the whole family will love!
The tender chicken and creamy sauce taste just like Indian Restaurant takeout but it’s made right at home with ingredients you can get at the grocery store. Serve this Indian Butter Chicken Recipe with our Homemade Naan Bread and Basmati Rice!
If you like Indian Cooking try this Instant Pot Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala!
Ingredients needed to make Instant Pot Butter Chicken:
- Diced onion
- Minced garlic
- Butter
- Chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato paste
- Red curry paste
- Garam Masala (you can find it HERE)
- Ground ginger
- Salt
- Smoked paprika (find it on Amazon HERE)
- Heavy cream
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
How to make Instant Pot Butter Chicken:
- Set your Instant Pot to SAUTE and add butter, onion and garlic. Saute for approximately 5 minutes until the onions are tender. Press OFF to cancel the saute.
- Add the chicken, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red curry paste, garam masala, ground ginger, salt, and smoked paprika to the Instant Pot. Lock the lid in place and turn the pressure valve to seal it. Set to HIGH PRESSURE cook time for 7 minutes.
- When the timer goes off do a natural release for 5 minutes and then turn the valve on top to VENTING to let the remaining steam out of the pressure cooker.
- Remove the lid and using a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the sauce and set aside.
- Add the heavy cream to the pot and, using an immersion blender puree the sauce until smooth.
- Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and stir the sauce while simmering for 7-10 minutes, or until it thickens. Turn OFF saute.
- Add the chicken back to the creamy sauce, stir together, and serve with a garnish of cilantro.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Kitchen Tools needed for this Amazing Recipe:
- Instant Pot (Electric Pressure Cooker)
- Slotted spoon
- Immersion blender (THIS is a great one!)
- Wooden Spoon
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Serves: 6
Instant Pot Butter Chicken Recipe
This Instant Pot butter chicken recipe has a fantastic flavor. This Instant Pot help develop the wonderful curry taste in less time and the smoked paprika gives a great kick.
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds chicken thighs or chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup heavy cream
- fresh cilantro optional garnish
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to SAUTE and add butter, onion and garlic. Saute for approximately 5 minutes until the onions are tender. Press OFF to cancel the saute.
- Add the chicken, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red curry paste, garam masala, ground ginger, salt, and smoked paprika to the Instant Pot. Lock the lid in place and turn the pressure valve to seal it. Set to HIGH PRESSURE for 7 minutes.
- When the timer goes off do a natural release for 5 minutes and then turn the valve on top to VENTING to let the remaining steam out of the pressure cooker.
- Remove the lid and using a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the sauce and set aside.
- Add the heavy cream to the pot and, using an immersion blender puree the sauce until smooth.
- Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and stir the sauce while simmering for 7-10 minutes, or until it thickens. Turn OFF saute.
- Add the chicken back to the sauce, stir together, and serve with a garnish of cilantro.
Notes
NOTE: If you do not have an immersion blender, pour the content of the inner pot into a blender, and then pour it back into the inner pot once it is smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 512 kcal · Carbohydrates: 10 g · Protein: 27 g · Fat: 41 g · Saturated Fat: 16 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 195 mg · Sodium: 1014 mg · Potassium: 690 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 1942 IU · Vitamin C: 9 mg · Calcium: 56 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Equipment
- immersion blender
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