Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Well, now my love of the Instant Pot has just deepened. I’ve started experimenting with Indian food in the Instant Pot… and so far it’s amazing!

 Pressure cooking helps everything cook so well and so quickly, and I feel like it helps the flavors come out so well. Maybe that’s just me – I have no science to back it up. But I’m pretty smitten.

Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken

Ingredients

13.5 ounce – coconut milk, unsweetened
6 ounce – tomato paste, canned
1 tablespoon – ginger root, fresh
4 clove – garlic
2 tablespoon – curry powder
1 tablespoon – garam masala spice
1/2 teaspoon – salt
1 cup – green beans
2 cup – cauliflower, florets
1/2 medium – onion
1/2 pound – chicken breast
1 – cooking spray
2 tablespoon – butter, unsalted
1/2 cup – Greek yogurt, plain

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together a can of light coconut milk, tomato paste, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, spices, and salt.
Cut green beans and cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. Dice onion into small pieces. Cut chicken into small cubes.
Spray the inside of the Instant Pot with cooking spray. Layer onion, then veggies, then chicken. Pour the coconut-spice mixture over the top and agitate just a little so it evenly coats everything. Cube the butter and sprinkle on top.
Close the lid of the Instant Pot and make sure the vent is sealed. Push "manual" and make sure high pressure is selected, then set the time to 10 minutes.
Once done cooking, press "Cancel" to turn off the heat, then open the vent to do a quick release of the pressure.
Add Greek yogurt and mix well. The bottom may have a layer of cooked sauce, so just avoid scraping this if you do not want to mix it in.
Serve with brown rice and/or naan. Enjoy!

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