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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
Instant Pot Tikka Masala is flavorful, tender and so easy to make in the pressure cooker. It is one of our favorite Indian dishes to make at home.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
come up to pressure
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
288
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Equipment
Instant Pot (6qt)
Ingredients
2
lbs.
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
or thighs
1 1/2
tsp
salt
1/2
tsp
pepper
1
Tbsp
olive oil
or vegetable oil
1
cup
onion
chopped
4
tsp
garlic
minced
1/2
tsp
ginger powder
1
Tbsp
garam masala
1/2
tsp
chili powder
1
tsp
cumin
1
tsp
turmeric
1
14.5 oz.
petite diced tomatoes
1
8 oz.
tomato sauce
1
cup
coconut milk
or 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
cilantro
for garnish
Instructions
Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
Add oil to Instant Pot and preheat on saute. Add in onions, garlic and seasoning and stir to combine until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Add in chicken and stir to coat with spice mixture. Brown chicken lightly, about 5 minutes.
Add in tomatoes and tomato sauce and remaining 1tsp salt if needed.
Put on lid. Cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes and do a quick release.
Stir in coconut milk and turn Instant Pot to saute and allow sauce to thicken for 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
If using Greek Yogurt, allow to simmer and thicken first and then add in yogurt right before serving.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition
Calories:
288
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
34
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
97
mg
|
Sodium:
766
mg
|
Potassium:
711
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
77
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
29
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg