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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala.

Instant Pot Tikka Masala

Author: Rika
580kcal
5 from 20 votes
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Prep 25 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka masala, a delicious Indian chicken dish that is cooked in an electric pressure cooker. The chicken is marinated with aromatic spices then simmered in rich tomato curry sauce. 
Servings 5
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breast (cut into bite-sized chunks)
Marinade Sauce:
Other Ingredients:

Method

  1. In a large ziplock or bowl, combine the cubed chicken with marinade sauce ingredients. Stir until well-coated and marinate in the fridge for at least an hour or up to overnight.
  2. Press the "sauté" setting. Heat oil and butter, cook onion for 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, and tomato paste. Cook and keep stirring for 1 minute then press "Warm/Off".
    Don't forget to gently scrape up the burnt bits from the bottom of the pan to prevent burning.
  3. Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and chicken (including the marinade sauce). Stir to combine. Select "Manual" and cook for "5 minutes" at high pressure. Once the cooking cycle is completed, let the pressure release naturally.
  4. Open the lid and add heavy cream. Stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with chili powder, salt, and black pepper if needed.

Nutrition

Calories580kcalCarbohydrates19gProtein44gFat36gSaturated Fat19gTrans Fat1gCholesterol214mgSodium1715mgPotassium1270mgFiber4gSugar9gVitamin A1697IUVitamin C16mgCalcium151mgIron3mg

Notes

Don't forget to remove the cardamom pods before serving. 

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