Instant Pot Butter Chicken

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Instant Pot Butter Chicken is full of fragrant spices and tender chicken then cooked in a savory sauce topped with a creamy layer of butter. An Indian restaurant classic made at home in 30 minutes.

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Ingredients You Need

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In Instant Pot, add ingredients in this exact order: onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, garam masala, chili powder, salt and pepper.

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Continue with coconut milk, maple syrup, tomato paste and chicken.

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Close the lid, set pressure vent to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 12 minutes. After, wait 3 minutes, then Quick Release. Remove chicken and cut into pieces.

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Press Sauté and add butter. In a small bowl, whisk cold water and cornstarch with a fork, pour into the pot and whisk. Cook for a few minutes until sauce has thickened a bit. Press Cancel.

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Return chicken to the pot, stir and serve over brown rice garnished with cilantro.

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Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze up to 3 months.

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Instant Pot Butter Chicken