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Instant Pot Butter Chicken is a creamy, spiced dish with tender chicken, rich tomato sauce, and fragrant spices, served with basmati rice for the perfect comfort meal.

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Instant Pot Butter Chicken is a creamy, spiced dish with tender chicken, rich tomato sauce, and fragrant spices, served with basmati rice for the perfect comfort meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ sweet onion diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsps garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper optional
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Start by cooking your rice! Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan and cook the rice according to the package instructions. Once done, set it aside.
  • Step 2: Grab your 6-quart Instant Pot® and set it to the high sauté mode. Melt the butter, then toss in the diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring often, until they’re soft and fragrant. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, garam masala, turmeric, paprika, cumin, and a pinch of cayenne (if you like some heat). Stir for about a minute until your kitchen smells incredible! Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 3: Now, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, and chicken pieces to the pot. Give it a good stir. Switch to the manual pressure setting, adjust to high pressure, and set the timer for 10 minutes. When the timer’s up, carefully quick-release the pressure following your Instant Pot® manual instructions.
  • Step 4: While the chicken cooks, whisk together heavy cream and flour in a small bowl until smooth. Set it aside for now.
  • Step 5: Switch your Instant Pot® back to high sauté mode. Stir in the creamy mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens just a bit—this should take around 3 minutes. Toss in fresh cilantro and adjust the seasoning with a little more salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Step 6: Serve this creamy, spiced chicken dish hot over your fluffy rice. Enjoy every bite!
Keyword Butter Chicken, Instant Pot Butter Chicken