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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chicken tikka masala
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 257 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. raw chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp. ghee (organic grass-fed, if possible)
  • 2 Tbsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash ground cloves
  • 8 oz. all-natural tomato sauce (no sugar added)
  • 1 cup canned lite coconut milk
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain 2%)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.

  2. Chop onion. Finely chop garlic and ginger.

  3. Set Instant Pot to sauté; add ghee, onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes until onion is translucent.

  4. Add curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, until fragrant.

  5. Add chicken to Instant Pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, until no longer pink.

  6. Add tomato sauce; cover and seal Instant Pot. Cook, on chicken setting, for 6 minutes. Release pressure to vent immediately.

  7. Change Instant Pot setting to sauté; add coconut milk and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly.

  8. Place yogurt in a small bowl; stir in ½ cup of the hot chicken mixture to temper yogurt. Add yogurt mixture to Instant Pot; stir to combine.

  9. Divide evenly among four bowls; serve immediately, or store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.