Indian Butter Chicken (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
Rich, fragrant spices combined with chicken in a thick, butter sauce that's delicious when served on rice! Make in the Instant Pot or on stovetop. #chicken | #InstantPot | #easy
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion finely sliced
- 1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1" cubes
- 2 Tbsp butter chicken seasoning mix
- 1 can tomato sauce* see alternative
- 1/2 C. heavy or light cream
- white or brown rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in your Instant Pot (or, skillet) and add the chicken and sliced onion - saute for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and onions are clear.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and butter seasoning mix and give it a quick stir. If you are without tomato sauce, simply add a can of tomato paste and 1 1/2 cans of water (using the same tomato paste can).
- Lock the Instant Pot lid and close the valve; set the timer for manual (high pressure) for 8 minutes. (The pot will take additional time to come to pressure).
- Once the pot beeps done, release the pressure and add in 1/2 C. heavy or light cream - we used the heavy cream on the top of our raw milk (yay for healthy fat!)
- Serve over rice. Refrigerate leftovers and consume within 3 days.
Notes
!For an alternative to tomato sauce, add a can of tomato paste + 1 1/2 cans of water.
!For stovetop, brown chicken and onion in a skillet until browned. Then combine additional ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes on stovetop until complete.
!For stovetop, brown chicken and onion in a skillet until browned. Then combine additional ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes on stovetop until complete.