Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

 

 

 

Most popular chicken tikka masala recipe, adapted for a pressure cooker like the Instant Pot.

Ingredients

For marinating the chicken:

·         1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2, chopped into bite-sized pieces

·         1 cup plain 2% fat greek yogurt 7 ounces

·         1 tablespoon garam masala

·         1 tablespoon lemon juice

·         1 teaspoon black pepper

·         1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the sauce:

·         15 ounces canned tomato sauce or puree

·         5 cloves garlic minced

·         4 teaspoons garam masala

·         1/2 teaspoon paprika

·         1/2 teaspoon turmeric

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/4 teaspoon cayenne

·         1 cup heavy whipping cream added last

For serving:

·         basmati rice

·         naan

·         freshly chopped cilantro

Instructions

1.     Marinating the chicken: Combine all marinade ingredients (minus the chicken) in a bowl and mix well. Add chicken chunks and coat with the marinade. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

2.    Pressure cooker saute mode: Select the saute mode on the pressure cooker for medium heat. When it has reached temperature, add chicken chunks (along with any marinade sticking to them) to the pressure cooker. Saute until the chicken is cooked on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the saute mode.

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