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    Instant Pot Butter Chicken

    February 20, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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    instant pot butter chicken

    OH BABY!

    This shredded chicken is packed with delicious flavor.

    Do not let the uncommon spice (garam masala) turn away – it is full of flavor and kids love it too!

    Enjoy!

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    Instant Pot Butter Chicken

    This chicken has so much lovely flavor!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time40 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 2 large boneless chicken breasts
    • 4 boneless chicken thighs
    • 1/2 cup hot water
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 1 small white onion
    • 8 oz can tomato sauce
    • 2 tsp minced garlic
    • 1 Tbsp garam masala
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • Side: pita bread
    • Side: salad

    Instructions

    • Dice the onion.
    • Place the chicken breasts and chicken thighs into the electric pressure cooker insert with the hot water. Add the butter, diced white onions, tomato sauce, minced garlic, garam masala, chicken stock, salt and pepper on top of the chicken.
    • Steam valve: Sealing.
    • Cook on: Manual/High for 15 minutes.
    • Release: Natural or Quick.
    • After you open the lid, stir in the heavy cream and keep on warm setting for 5 minutes to heat through.
    • Once finished cooking, gently shred the chicken with 2 forks and mix into the sauce.
    • Prepare the salad.
    • Serve Instant Pot Butter Chicken with pita bread and salad.

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