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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

It is so satisfying creating your own curry from scratch, and with this Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala you are doing exactly that but with minimal effort!
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 405kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 lbs 900g boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 medium jalapeño finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 28-oz/2 x 400g container crushed/finely chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp honey
  • ½ cup heavy cream double cream, room temperature
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • 3 cups cooked basmati rice to serve

Instructions

  • Combine the Greek yogurt, ginger, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.


  • Add chicken to the yogurt mixture and stir until coated. Marinate at room temperature for up to one hour or cover and refrigerate overnight. (If refrigerating, set on the counter for 30 minutes to one hour before adding to the Instant Pot).




    Chopped Chicken
  • Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot inner cooking pot and select the “Sauté’ function. Use the “Adjust” button to select the “Normal” (medium) setting.
  • Once hot, add onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant and the onions are soft.


    Onions and Garlic in Pot
  • Add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, garam masala, and honey. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through. Push the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button to turn off the Sauté function.


    Added Spices to Pot
  • Add the marinated chicken to the Instant Pot and add the lid. Lock the lid into place and set the vent to “Sealing.” Select the “Manual” button and adjust to the “High” setting, if necessary. Set cook time to 10 minutes.


    Adding Chicken to Pot
  • When cook time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before doing a quick release on any remaining pressure.
  • To prevent curdling, temper the heavy cream by adding 2-3 tablespoons of the hot liquid from the Instant Pot to warm it up a bit before adding it to the soup. Stir to combine.




    Tempering Cream
  • Adding Cream to Pot
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, as needed. Serve immediately topped with chopped cilantro and with some basmati rice on the side. Enjoy!

    Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g