Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
You CAN enjoy rich and creamy Chicken Tikka Masala on a busy weeknight. All you need is less 35 minutes, an Instant Pot and a few smart shortcuts for maximum flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and sliced thin
- 4 garlic cloves pressed (or ½ tablespoon minced garlic)
- 2- inch ginger freshly grated (or 1 tablespoon ginger paste)
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
For serving:
- Cooked rice
- Naan bread
- Fresh cilantro optional
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté and melt butter and coconut oil in the pot.
- Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add jalapeno, garlic, ginger, garam masala and salt and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add chicken and stir to combine everything.
- Pour crushed tomatoes and stir well.
- Cover and set the Instant Pot to Manual. Cook for 6 minutes at high pressure. (Note: It took about 15 minutes for my Instant Pot to come to pressure.)
- Do a quick release and carefully open the lid.
- Stir in yogurt and serve over cooked rice and with naan bread. If desired, sprinkle some fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 43.8gProtein: 31.1gFat: 10.1gCholesterol: 112.9mgSodium: 1152.8mgSugar: 9g
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.