{"id":58464,"date":"2020-04-02T07:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=58464"},"modified":"2020-04-01T19:19:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T02:19:41","slug":"instant-pot-butter-chicken-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=58464","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Butter Chicken Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Twitter friend recommended this recipe and said it was one that was a frequent meal in her house. I had some frozen chicken breasts and everything on hand (shocking!) so I gave it a try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the recipe I used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savorytooth.com\/instant-pot-butter-chicken\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instant Pot Butter Chicken<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prep Time<\/strong>20&nbsp;minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cook Time<\/strong>25&nbsp;minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pressurize<\/strong>15&nbsp;minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Time<\/strong>1&nbsp;hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Servings<\/strong>4&nbsp;servings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calories<\/strong>430kcal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Net Carbs:<\/strong>9.5g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Instant Pot butter chicken recipe is a keto and electric pressure cooker adaptation of the popular Indian murgh makhani dish. This low carb curry has tender chicken thighs in a smooth and creamy sauce infused with coconut milk, tomato, and aromatic spices. To make it on the stovetop instead, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.savorytooth.com\/butter-chicken\/\">Butter Chicken Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 1\/2&nbsp;pounds&nbsp;boneless skinless fresh chicken thighs<\/li><li>1&nbsp;small yellow onion, finely chopped<\/li><li>5&nbsp;cloves&nbsp;garlic, minced<\/li><li>15&nbsp;ounce&nbsp;can unsalted plain tomato sauce<\/li><li>13.5&nbsp;ounce&nbsp;can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37TaDff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coconut milk<\/a>&nbsp;(regular full-fat, not light versions; I use the Goya brand)<\/li><li>1\/3&nbsp;cup&nbsp;plain 5% fat greek yogurt&nbsp;(use whole milk yogurt or high fat like 5% so it does not curdle; I use the Fage brand)<\/li><li>3&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;chopped fresh cilantro&nbsp;(I use both stems and leaves)<\/li><li>2&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;salted butter<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spices:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1&nbsp;tablespoon&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JVs5Hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">garam masala<\/a><\/li><li>1&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VDlF65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ground coriander seed<\/a><\/li><li>1\/2&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;ground&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2kxOpqz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cumin<\/a><\/li><li>1\/2&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;table salt<\/li><li>1\/4&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2kMaaq2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ground ginger<\/a><\/li><li>1\/8&nbsp;to&nbsp;1\/4&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;ground&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ky6O6H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cayenne<\/a>&nbsp;(for mild to medium spiciness)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Add chopped onions, garlic, tomato sauce, coconut milk, yogurt, and all spices to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NeLfsC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pressure cooker<\/a>&nbsp;pot (I use a 6-quart Instant Pot). Stir until well-mixed.<\/li><li>Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Trimming off and discarding excess fat, cut the meat into 1-inch chunks. Add them to the pot, stirring until coated with sauce.<\/li><li>Cover and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes, followed by a quick pressure release.<\/li><li>Uncover and turn on the saute mode for medium heat. Boil until the liquid thickens to your desired consistency with a smooth appearance, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot. I prefer a stew-like consistency, which takes about 15 minutes of boiling.<\/li><li>Turn off the saute setting. Stir in butter and two-thirds (2 tablespoons) of chopped cilantro until the butter is melted. Serve into bowls, and garnish with remaining cilantro (1 tablespoon).<\/li><li>Butter Chicken goes great with low carb sides like cauliflower rice or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.savorytooth.com\/creamed-spinach\/\">creamed spinach<\/a>. Leftovers taste just as good the next day; simply reheat in the microwave.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It smelled really good while it was cooking! But I am partial to Indian flavors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9369.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9369.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9369-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-10-e1585700370325.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-10-e1585700370325.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-10-e1585700370325-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It took a little longer than I would have liked, so if we weren&#8217;t in a quarantine <em>with all the free time in the world <\/em>right now, I&#8217;d probably save this recipe for a weekend dinner. You had to prep, then saut\u00e9, then pressure cook it, then saut\u00e9 again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chicken was cooked perfectly, the sauce thickened up nicely. I bet it will be even better the next day as a leftover!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-11.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I served it on top of cauliflower rice (the frozen Green Giant kind that has peas, carrots and green onions in it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-1-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-1-7.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0-1-7-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I liked it a lot. I liked the flavors , I liked the meal as a whole. Next time I think I would add some leafy greens (spinach or kale) and maybe top it with a dollop of plain greek yogurt? It needed a little bit of something but I couldn&#8217;t quite put my finger on it. But I liked it a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QUESTION: Have you made something like this? Favorite recipe?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Twitter friend recommended this recipe and said it was one that was a frequent meal in her house. I had some frozen chicken breasts and everything on hand (shocking!) so I gave it a try. Here is the recipe I used: Instant Pot Butter Chicken Prep Time20&nbsp;minutes Cook Time25&nbsp;minutes Pressurize15&nbsp;minutes Total Time1&nbsp;hour Servings4&nbsp;servings Calories430kcal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[1621,315,104,3205,212],"tags":[10123,8770,8651,9730,934],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58464"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=58464"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58473,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58464\/revisions\/58473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=58464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=58464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=58464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}