Instant Pot Butter Chicken
5 portions
35mI'm a big fan of butter chicken so I'm excited that now I can make it at home. I still want to tweak this recipe slightly, but it's well on it's way.
What you will need
1 tsp (6 g) salt
1 Tbsp (8 g) crushed garlic
1 Tbsp (6 g) grated ginger
14 oz (400 g) diced tomatoes
1 tsp (2 g) chili powder
1 tsp (2 g) garam masala
1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
1 Tbsp (9 g) turmeric
2 lb (1 kg) boneless skinless chicken thighs
4 ounces (115 g) butter, cut into cubes
¾ cup (180 g) heavy cream
FOR SERVING
16 oz microwavable rice
(Nutritional facts 202 calories, 13.7 g fat, 10.8 g carbohydrates, 8.75 g protein, 55 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium)How to cook
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Add the spices. I mention Himalayan chili, and that can sometimes be difficult to find. A different chili powder will work if you use a little extra, but the Himalayan chili is totally worth hunting around. It has a unique flavor.
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Dump in the chicken. I cut it up first to make it easier to serve, but you can keep the chicken in whole pieces if you like.
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Put the lid on and lock it down. Select the pressure mode and then set the time to 10 minutes. Hit start.
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When the cooking cycle is complete, let it rest for a little bit (5-10 minutes). Tap the button to release the pressure. Watch out for the hot steam.
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When the steam stops flowing and the safety lock releases, you can remove the lid. Move the chicken pieces to a dish so you can perform the next step.
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Blend in the butter and the cream. An immersion blender works great for this. If you don't have an immersion blender you can transfer the sauce to a blender or just stir in the butter and cream instead. Your sauce will just be a little chunkier.
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Move the chicken pieces back into the pot.
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Check your seasoning and serve with some nice basmati rice.
How to Crush Garlic
Basic cooking techniques. Using the side of your knife.