This simple yet decadent butter chicken rivals the restaurant version and is ready in a snap in the Instant Pot! Or, prepare it ahead and let simmer in a slow cooker.
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT40M
Rating
4.55 stars (11 reviews)
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 TBSP butter ((or coconut oil, or ghee))
2 medium onions ((diced))
3 cloves garlic ((finely minced))
1 TBSP curry powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 (14 oz) can coconut milk
1 cup plain Greek yogurt ((optional))
Categories
Main
Cuisine
Indian
Steps
Turn the Instant Pot on the Saute setting.
Melt the butter/coconut oil in the Instant Pot and add the diced onion and minced garlic.
Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
Add the diced chicken and saute for another 5 minutes or until chicken is opaque on the outside. It does not need to be completely cooked as the pressure will finish the cooking.
Turn off the Instant Pot.
Add the curry powder, salt, garam masala, ground ginger, ground cumin, and ground coriander.
Stir to combine.
Add the tomato paste and coconut milk stir to combine.
Put on the Instant Pot lid and turn to seal it.
Turn the knob to "sealing" and set the pressure manually to high for ten minutes. Let come to pressure, cook, and then let pressure release naturally. (This means waiting until the pressure releases on its own and not turning the vent to "venting" to manually release the pressure.)
Open the Instant Pot and stir in the greek yogurt.
Serve over rice or cauliflower and enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 397 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Protein: 66 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 115 mg
Sodium: 488 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Reviews
Bree Anna on 2019-01-07 (5 stars): I made this as the recipe states and it came out perfect! I did add peas, cauliflower rice, and chick peas but it didn't change the flavor, just was a way to sneak extra vegetables for the kiddos ;)...who by the way are incredibly picky eaters, and they both ate it up without complaining. Total win!!
Ann Hall on 2018-01-16 (5 stars): Delicious! A success!
Donna on 2017-12-06 (4 stars): I made this tonight. The only difference was I only had boneless breast and I did not have cilantro. It was wonderful. Thank you for this recipe I wish I had some naan to soak up all the goodness!
Rita on 2017-11-29 (5 stars): Oops, I read the recipe again and realized you cook the chicken in the pot before adding everything else. :-)
Rita on 2017-11-29 (5 stars): Do you add the chicken raw or must it be cooked beforehand?
