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Effortless Instant Pot Creamy Butter Chicken

Experience restaurant-style butter chicken from the comfort of your home with this effortless Instant Pot recipe! In just 30 minutes, you'll have a mouth-watering, creamy, and perfectly spiced butter chicken that will impress your friends and family.
4
30 min
TOTAL TIME
410
CALORIES
$1.72
PER SERVING
Effortless Instant Pot Creamy Butter Chicken
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Chicken Thighs
2 lbs chicken thighs
boneless and skinless, cut into 2-inch pieces
Smoked Paprika
1 tbsp smoked paprika
Ground Turmeric
1 tsp ground turmeric
Salt
1 tsp salt
Ground Garam Masala
3 tsp ground garam masala
Ground Coriander
1 tbsp ground coriander
Water
1 cup water
Garlic
8 cloves garlic
minced
Tomato Puree
1 cup tomato puree
Tomato Paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
Fresh Parsley
2 tbsp fresh parsley
chopped
Fresh Ginger
2 tsp fresh ginger
grated
Heavy Whipping Cream
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Butter
3 tbsp butter
Ground Cumin
1 tsp ground cumin
Directions
7 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and add butter. Once melted, add minced garlic and grated ginger, and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute.
2
Stir in tomato puree, tomato paste, ground garam masala, ground coriander, ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground turmeric, and salt, allowing spices to develop, about 3 minutes.
3
Add chicken thigh pieces and water; ensure chicken is submerged in the mixture. If needed, add more water.
4
Secure Instant Pot lid, switch to the Poultry setting, and set the timer for 5 minutes.
5
Once cycle is complete, allow a 10-minute natural release. If in a rush, perform a quick release according to your Instant Pot's instructions.
6
Carefully unlock and remove the lid. Switch to sauté mode (don't put the lid back on) and add the heavy whipping cream. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
7
Turn off the Instant Pot, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve warm over rice and with naan bread.
Health Info
Macros
9g
CARBS
26g
FAT
32g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LOW CARB
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
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