Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala with Lentils

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    650 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala with Lentils

Chicken tikka masala and lentils are cooked together in an Instant Pot for an easy, gluten free weeknight meal made in under an hour!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (or thighs) cubed
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 29 ounces diced tomatoes two 14.5 ounce cans
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped + more for garnish, if desired
  • ½ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. Press the saute button on the Instant Pot, use the adjust button to set it on the “normal” setting.
  2. Add the coconut oil to the Instant Pot, when the display says “hot”, add the onion, garlic and chicken, saute 4-5 minutes, then add the garam marsala, fresh ginger and jalapeno, saute for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  3. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button on the Instant Pot.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth and lentils to the Instant pot and stir to combine.
  5. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the steam release is set to “sealing”.
  6. Press the “manual” button and set the Instant Pot to high pressure, then use the +/- buttons to set the Instant Pot to 15 minutes.
  7. When the cooking time is up, turn off the Instant Pot and wait 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before unlocking the lid.
  8. Remove the lid and stir in the coconut milk, cilantro and salt.
  9. Serve immediately on it's own or over rice.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4servings Calories 650kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 892mg (37%) Potassium 1301mg (37%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 523mg (10%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 650 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4servings
Calories 650kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 892mg 37%
Potassium 1301mg 28%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 523mg 10%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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