Instant Pot Butter Chicken Curry Recipes

INSTANT POT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Brown Chicken in Instant Pot: Press "Saute" button to "Sauté More" function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until the indicator says "HOT" (~8 mins). Pat dry the chicken parts with a paper towel, then season one side of the chicken with kosher salt and ground black pepper.Add 2 tbsp (30g) ghee or unsalted butter in Instant Pot. Place the chicken in Instant Pot (seasoned side face down), then brown for 4 minutes. Season the other side of chicken with salt and ground black pepper. Flip the chicken & brown this side for another 3.5 minutes. Remove and set aside the browned chicken.
• Sauté Onion: Add diced onions in Instant Pot, then saute for 3 minutes.
• Sauté Garlic, Ginger, and Spices: Add in minced garlic, ginger, 3 tbsp (24g) curry powder, ½ - 1 tsp (1.4g - 2.8g) cayenne pepper, and 2 tbsp (30g) tomato paste, then saute for another minute. *Curry Powder Tip: Different Curry Powder vary in taste, aroma, quality. Make sure to taste & adjust accordingly. Best to use High Quality Curry Powder when possible.*Spicy Level Tip: Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper according to how spicy you want your chicken curry. For reference, we used mild spicy curry powder with ½ tsp (1.2g) cayenne pepper, and it was mild-medium spiciness.
• Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour in 1 cup (250ml) unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot. *Pro Tip: Make sure to deglaze really well for this recipe!Turn off the Instant Pot for now as you add in the remaining ingredients.
• Pressure Cook Chicken Curry: Add in 1.5 tbsp (22.5) regular soy sauce, then give it a quick mix. Add in the browned chicken & its meat juice. Layer the carrot and potato chunks on top. No need to mix.With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure cook: -Bone-in Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks: High Pressure for 5 minutes + 10 minutes Natural Release. -Bone-in Chicken Breasts: High Pressure for 4 minutes + 10 minutes Natural Release. Release remaining pressure, then open the lid.
• Add Coconut Milk: Set aside all the chicken and half of the potatoes & carrots. Bring the curry sauce to a simmer with "Saute More" function. Mix in ¼ cup (63ml) - ½ cup (125ml) coconut milk.
• Thicken & Season: With a wooden spoon, break down the remaining potatoes in Instant Pot to give the sauce some extra texture & body. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt. *For reference: We added roughly 1 - 2 large pinches of salt.
• Serve: Garnish the chicken curry with cilantro (optional) & serve with rice or your favorite side dishes. Enjoy~

INSTANT POT BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• On a cutting board, pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season chicken on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Set Instant Pot to high on the sauté setting. Melt the butter in the pot, then add the onion and sauté until it begins to soften, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
• Add the remaining 3 teaspoons salt, the paprika, garam masala, and curry powder. Cook, stirring, until the spices are aromatic and toasted, about 1 minute.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and the chicken and stir to combine. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal to close. Set the machine to pressure cook on high and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn off the Instant Pot and let it vent naturally for 10 minutes. Then turn the quick release seal to "vent" and allow any remaining steam to vent.
• Remove the lid. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Set the machine to high on the sauté setting. Cook sauce until it is reduced by half, 10-15 minutes.
• . Add the yogurt to the sauce and stir to combine. Return the chicken to the pot and stir to coat completely with sauce.
• Serve chicken with basmati rice and naan and garnish with cilantro.
• Enjoy!