This easy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala is bursting with flavor and so tasty.
Prep Time1hr10mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time1hr30mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe, Instant pot chicken recipe, Instant Pot Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 946kcal
Author: Kristen Hills
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite sized pieces
7ouncesplain Greek Yogurtfat free
1 Tablespoon Garam Masala
1TablespoonLemon Juice
1teaspoonblack pepper
¼teaspoonground ginger
Sauce
15ouncestomato sauceor puree
5cloves garlicminced
4teaspoonsgaram masala
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonturmeric
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspooncayenne
1cupheavy whipping creamadd last
Serve with:
2cups white ricecookied
2naan bread
2Tablespoonsfresh cilantro
Instructions
Marinate the chicken first by combing all marinade ingredients, except the chicken, in a ziploc gallon size freezer bag and mix well. Add chicken chunks and coat with the marinade. Zip it up and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Select the SAUTE mode on the Instant Pot. When it is hot, add the marinaded chicken to the pot. Saute until the chicken is cooked on all sides, stirring occasionally. Turn off the SAUTE mode.
Add all of the sauce ingredients except the cream to the pressure cooker and stir. Secure and seal the lid. Select MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to cook for 10 minutes. Turn the knob to VENTING when done to release the pressure.
Push SAUTE on the Instant Pot. When it gets hot, add cream to the pot, stirring with the other ingredients. Simmer until the sauce is thickened to your liking, a few minutes.
Serve with white rice or naan. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Serve with white rice or Naan bread, and garnish with cilantro.