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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala combines tender chicken pieces cooked in a spiced tomato-based sauce enriched with butter, cream, and aromatic spices. The pressure cooking method infuses the chicken with the flavors of garam masala, cumin, cayenne, garlic, and ginger, creating a creamy, moderately spicy dish. This recipe is convenient for those wanting a flavorful Indian-inspired meal served with rice or naan bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
460 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 ½ pounds chicken thigh cut into 2-inch pieces, or boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tomato sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
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.
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Notes
- Serve the Chicken Tikka Masala with rice to soak up the sauce and balance the spices.
- Mango chutney and garlic naan complement the dish well for a traditional accompaniment.
Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
311mg
(104%)
Sodium
855mg
(36%)
Potassium
745mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 311mg | 104% |
| Sodium | 855mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.