Instant Pot Butter Chicken

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Turn your Instant Pot to saute and let it heat up until it reads hot.
  2. 2Turn your Instant Pot to saute and let it heat up until it reads hot.
  3. 3Turn your Instant Pot to saute and let it heat up until it reads hot.
  4. 4Add 3 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.
  5. 5Add 3 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.
  6. 6Add 3 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.
  7. 7Add 1/4 cup of finely minced diced onion and saute until it begins to soften, for a couple minutes.
  8. 8Add 1/4 cup of finely minced diced onion and saute until it begins to soften, for a couple minutes.
  9. 9Add 1/4 cup of finely minced diced onion and saute until it begins to soften, for a couple minutes.
  10. 10Add 5 cloves of minced garlic and 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger root.
  11. 11Add 5 cloves of minced garlic and 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger root.
  12. 12Add 5 cloves of minced garlic and 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger root.
  13. 13Saute for a minute to let the garlic and ginger toast.
  14. 14Saute for a minute to let the garlic and ginger toast.
  15. 15Saute for a minute to let the garlic and ginger toast.
  16. 16Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  17. 17Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  18. 18Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  19. 19Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and saute for a minute or two to toast the spices and tomato paste.
  20. 20Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and saute for a minute or two to toast the spices and tomato paste.
  21. 21Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and saute for a minute or two to toast the spices and tomato paste.
  22. 22Add 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth (or 3/4 cups if you have an 8-quart Instant Pot) and scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the inner pot.
  23. 23Add 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth (or 3/4 cups if you have an 8-quart Instant Pot) and scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the inner pot.
  24. 24Add 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth (or 3/4 cups if you have an 8-quart Instant Pot) and scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the inner pot.
  25. 25Add 15 ounces of crushed tomatoes and 1 pound of diced boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs.
  26. 26Add 15 ounces of crushed tomatoes and 1 pound of diced boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs.
  27. 27Add 15 ounces of crushed tomatoes and 1 pound of diced boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs.
  28. 28Stir gently to combine.
  29. 29Stir gently to combine.
  30. 30Stir gently to combine.
  31. 31Pop the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the venting knob is pointed towards sealing (not venting), and set the cook time to 5 minutes using the manual or pressure cook function.
  32. 32Pop the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the venting knob is pointed towards sealing (not venting), and set the cook time to 5 minutes using the manual or pressure cook function.
  33. 33Pop the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the venting knob is pointed towards sealing (not venting), and set the cook time to 5 minutes using the manual or pressure cook function.
  34. 34Once the cooking time has elapsed, let pressure release on its own for at least 10 minutes to keep the chicken super tender.
  35. 35Once the cooking time has elapsed, let pressure release on its own for at least 10 minutes to keep the chicken super tender.
  36. 36Once the cooking time has elapsed, let pressure release on its own for at least 10 minutes to keep the chicken super tender.
  37. 37Open the Instant Pot and hit cancel to turn off the saute function.
  38. 38Open the Instant Pot and hit cancel to turn off the saute function.
  39. 39Open the Instant Pot and hit cancel to turn off the saute function.
  40. 40Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and saute until it thickens (a couple of minutes).
  41. 41Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and saute until it thickens (a couple of minutes).
  42. 42Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and saute until it thickens (a couple of minutes).

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 0.25 cup diced onion
  • 0.25 cup diced onion
  • 0.25 cup diced onion
  • 5 cloves minced garlic
  • 5 cloves minced garlic
  • 5 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound diced boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
  • 1 pound diced boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
  • 1 pound diced boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
  • 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream

Equipment

Instant Pot