ChickenDinnerIndian

One-Pot Butter Chicken

By Vimarsh Patel

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4 Servings

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40 Minutes

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Easy

One-Pot Butter Chicken
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Recipe Details

Cours: Dinner

Difficulté: Easy

Temps de préparation: 15 minutes

Temps de cuisson: 25 minutes

Durée totale: 40 Minutes

Technique de cuisson: Sauté, Pressure Cook

Cuisine: Indian

Rendement: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp. butter or oil, divided
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ -inch piece ginger, minced
  • 3 green chilis, minced (optional, for heat)
  • 4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder (or mild chili powder)
  • 1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ tsp. fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), crushed
  • 2 tsp. garam masala
  • 1 tbsp. sugar (optional)

One-Pot Butter Chicken is the ultimate comfort food made easy. It’s a creamy, mildly spiced Indian curry where tender chicken thighs are simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce — all in one Instant Pot. That means minimal cleanup, max flavor, and dinner on the table in under 40 minutes. 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Start by sautéing the aromatics. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add 2 tablespoons of butter or oil, then add the chopped onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until soft.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, and green chili. Cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes, cumin, paprika, Kashmiri red chili powder, salt, chicken thighs, and water to the pot. 
  4. Stir well to combine then press Cancel to turn off Sauté mode. Close the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and Pressure Cook on High for 8 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release the rest. 
  5. Remove the chicken pieces with tongs and set aside. Use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend the sauce smooth. (Or transfer to a blender, then return to pot.)
  6. Turn on Sauté mode on Low. Break up the chicken thighs with a spatula then stir in the cream, 2 tablespoons of butter, crushed fenugreek, garam masala and sugar (if using). Add more salt if needed. Let it simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened and creamy. Enjoy!

À propos du chef

Vimarsh Patel

Vimarsh Patel (@AmateurProChef) is an at-home cook with a goal to make cooking at home easy for others! He provides delicious recipes for his audience to follow and learn from. He has a Take Out series where he shows how to make delivery meals, like Panda Express' orange chicken, in your own kitchen. His cooking content covers a wide range of cuisines with a specialization in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese recipes.

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