INSTANT POT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Introducing INSTANT POT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA because you can do so much more with your pressure cooker!

Pressure cookers are not just for soup. Even though ALF has almost every type of delicious Instant Pot Soup recipe…

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Chili Soup

Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Soup (also includes Perfect Instant Pot Rice)

Instant Pot Simple Taco Soup

Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

Which are all amazing and only on the blog because they are the BEST.

But more is possible! Just like they say, “anything is possible”. Which brings us straight to this flavorful saucy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala. We’ve made this so many times and every time it’s turned out perfect.

Indian food is some of the best food in the entire world.

It is made with so much love and care for everyone to enjoy. Oftentimes marinated for hours or overnight, slow cooked and simmered in spices and sauce. Always flavorful, tender, fantastic, and such an experience.

Almost like heaven on earth.

And this recipe is an easy and fast way to get all those flavors, all that tenderness and all that love in WAYYYYY less time.

Cubed chicken marinated in plain greek yogurt, lemon juice, and garam masala spices is first browned in the Instant Pot. It’s then simmered in tomato sauce until tender and juicy. Then finished with heavy cream to give it a luscious texture and topped with fresh cilantro. So many flavors and so much love all served saucy on some Instant Pot Rice.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

November 27, 2019

by Amber Knight Uzzell

Category MEAT

Persons

4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Notes

RECIPE: SAVORY TOOTH

Ingredients

• MARINADE:
• - 2 LARGE CHICKEN BREASTS, CUBED INTO BITE SIZED PIECES
• - 1 CUP PLAIN NON FAT GREEK YOGURT
• - 1 TABLESPOON GARAM MASALA
• - 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND GINGER
• - 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
• - 1 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
• SAUCE:
• - 1 (15 OUNCE) CAN TOMATO SAUCE
• - 5 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED OR 2 1/2 TEASPOONS MINCED GARLIC
• - 4 TEASPOONS GARAM MASALA
• - 1/2 TEASPOON PAPRIKA
• - 1/2 TEASPOON TURMERIC
• - 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
• - 1/4 TEASPOON CAYENNE PEPPER
• - 3/4 CUP HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
• SERVING:
• - INSTANT POT WHITE RICE
• - FRESH CHOPPED CILANTRO
• - NAAN BREAD (ALDI SELLS INDIVIDUAL MINI ONE'S THAT FIT RIGHT IN THE TOASTER!)

Instructions

1. MARINADE:
2. PLACE ALL MARINADE INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL, EXCEPT FOR THE CHICKEN.
3. MIX TOGETHER THEN ADD IN CHICKEN AND TOSS.
4. REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR, 8 HOURS IF POSSIBLE BUT NO LONGER
5. CHICKEN:
6. CLICK "SAUTE" (MEDIUM) ON YOUR PRESSURE COOKER, ADD CHICKEN WITH MARINADE
7. TOSS AND COOK ON ALL SIDES UNTIL SLIGHTLY BROWN, ABOUT 5 MINUTES
8. TURN OF "SAUTE" MODE
9. CLICK "PRESSURE COOK" (HIGH) ADD ALL SAUCE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE HEAVY CREAM
10. STIR AND CLOSE THE LID, SET TIMER MANUALLY TO 10 MINUTES
11. ONCE THE TIMER IS UP, QUICK RELEASE THE PRESSURE BY PUSHING THE PRESSURE VALVE AWAY FROM YOU
12. OPEN THE LID ONCE THE PRESSURE PIN HAS DROPPED
13. CLICK "SAUTE" (LOW) AND ADD HEAVY CREAM
14. STIR TOGETHER AND LET SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES UNTIL THICKENED, STIRRING EVERY FEW MINUTES
15. SERVE WITH RICE AND CILANTRO

Tags

chicken,

chicken tikka masala,

indian,

INSTANT POT,

rice,

saucy

https://www.ambslovesfood.com/instant-pot-chicken-tikka-masala/

If you’re Instant Pot-less, this is one of our other favorite Indian recipes: Indian Butter Chicken. It’s a little milder, sweeter, and more “buttery” but still so fantastic. Best part, you can make it without an Instant Pot.

Much love,