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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 650 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Press the saute button on the Instant Pot, use the adjust button to set it on the “normal” setting.
- 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.
- Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button on the Instant Pot.
- Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth and lentils to the Instant pot and stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the steam release is set to “sealing”.
- Press the “manual” button and set the Instant Pot to high pressure, then use the +/- buttons to set the Instant Pot to 15 minutes.
- When the cooking time is up, turn off the Instant Pot and wait 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before unlocking the lid.
- Remove the lid and stir in the coconut milk, cilantro and salt.
- Serve immediately on it's own or over rice.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.