Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cubed; 4 tbsp butter; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 2 tbsp garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tbsp paprika; 800 g crushed tomatoes; 0,75 cup heavy cream

Silky, spiced tomato-and-cream sauce cloaking tender chicken: a takeaway favorite made effortlessly at home.

Time: 55 min
Servings: 5
Level: Easy

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On Sauté, melt butter and cook onion, garlic and ginger until soft, about 4 minutes.
4 minutes
Stir in garam masala, turmeric and paprika; toast 1 minute until aromatic.
1 minute
Add crushed tomatoes and chicken thighs, stirring to coat, and scrape the bottom clean.
Seal the lid and pressure-cook on High for 10 minutes.
10 minutes
Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release remaining steam.
10 minutes
Stir in the heavy cream and simmer on Sauté 3 minutes until velvety.
3 minutes