Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

from delish.com
55 min
4 - 6

Butter chicken is creamy, rich, spicy-sweet, and lucky for you, pretty fast and easy to make it at home, especially when you utilize your Instant Pot.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed and roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp. peeled grated ginger
  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 tbsp. garam masala
  • 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 3/4 c. heavy cream
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, rice, naan, and yogurt, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat Instant Pot to "Sauté" setting. In pot, combine butter and oil until butter is melted. Add onion, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until darkened in color, about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken, water, garam masala, granulated sugar, cumin, paprika, and turmeric to pot. Seal lid and set to "Pressure Cook" on High for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then follow manufacturer's instructions for quick releasing remaining steam. 

  4. 4

    Stir in cream; season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Divide chicken and sauce among plates. Top with cilantro. Serve with rice, naan, and yogurt alongside.