INSTANT POT® BUTTER CHICKEN

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If you're looking for a recipe that delivers authentic Indian flavor without a long ingredient list, you've found it! The secret to creating robust flavor with this Instant Pot® version of butter chicken starts with a pre-pressure sauteeing of the key ingredients. It's a tender take on chicken that's perfect for a weeknight meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces, patted dry
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled gingerroot
2 tablespoons garam masala
1/4 cup canned Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, stems removed

Steps:

On 6-quart Instant Pot®, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat butter and oil in insert. Add half of the chicken; cook about 10 minutes, turning once, until browned. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl. Repeat with remaining half of chicken; transfer to bowl with browned chicken. Select CANCEL.
Select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Add onion to insert; cook about 2 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and gingerroot; cook and stir 1 minute. Add garam masala; cook 15 seconds. Add tomato paste and salt; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, and scrape bottom of insert with wooden spoon. Stir chicken back into mixture in insert. Select CANCEL.
Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 3 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
In small bowl, beat whipping cream and cornstarch with fork. Select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat mixture in insert to boiling. Stir in cream mixture; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
Top with cilantro leaves. Serve over rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 190 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize About 1 Cup, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

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Santosh Budathoki

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This butter chicken is amazing! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I love the way the spices blend together. I served it over naan bread and it was a delicious meal. I will definitely be making this again!

Ganiyu Babatunde

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This butter chicken is delicious! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I love the way the spices blend together. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again!

This is the best butter chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I love the way the spices blend together. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal. I will definitely be makin

sazzadhossain vicky

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This butter chicken is delicious! The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I love the way the spices blend together to create a complex and satisfying dish. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal. I will defini

Justin Quimby

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I've made this butter chicken recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I love the way the spices blend together to create a complex and satisfying dish. I usually ser

Badea Irina

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This butter chicken is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in the Instant Pot, so it's very hands-off. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy. I served it over rice and it was a hi

Ariyan Ahmed Omar

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I'm not a huge fan of Indian food, but I thought I'd give this butter chicken recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially liked the ginger and garlic flavors. I served it ove

Darrell Vaughn

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This butter chicken is absolutely delicious! The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I love the way the spices blend together to create a complex and satisfying dish. I served it over basmati rice and it was a perfect me

Brigitte Bognar Rucker

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I'm a big fan of butter chicken, but I've never made it at home before. This recipe made it so easy! I was able to throw everything in my Instant Pot and have a delicious meal in no time. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was creamy and

x 18 c

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This butter chicken is one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I love serving it over rice or naan bread. It's also grea

Khutso Shokane

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I was skeptical about making butter chicken in an Instant Pot, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe! It was incredibly easy to make and the results were amazing. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served

Moders Kban

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This Instant Pot butter chicken is a lifesaver on busy weeknights! It's so easy to throw together and always turns out delicious. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I love that I can customize the spice level to my

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