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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala easy dinner recipe | lecremedelacrumb.com
A quick and easy weeknight recipe for Indian Chicken Tikka Masala you can make in your Instant Pot, with tender chicken chunks in a creamy spiced tomato sauce. Serve with buttered rice or warm naan.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger , or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Set an electric pressure cooker to the sauté function. Add the butter and onions and cook until softened. Stir in the ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin, cayenne and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Add the chicken, tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and ¼ cup cream to the pot and stir to combine.
  • Cover and set to pressure cook at high pressure for 8 minutes. Release the pressure manually.
  •  Scoop the chicken out of the pot with a slotted spoon (cover to keep warm). Add the remaining ¼ cup cream to the sauce in the pot. Press the sauté or reduce button. Let the sauce simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 8 – 10 minutes.
  • Add the chicken back to the pot. Add the cilantro and stir to combine.
  •  Serve in bowls over rice or with naan flatbread on the side.

Notes

Serve with a side of rice, mango chutney, and garlic naan. 

Nutrition

Calories: 460 kcal, Carbohydrates: 3 g, Protein: 56 g, Fat: 23 g, Saturated Fat: 10 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 311 mg, Sodium: 855 mg, Potassium: 745 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 525 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 62 mg, Iron: 3 mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Author: Tiffany