Name: Instant Pot® Butter Chicken from Frozen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Salted butter, divided - 6 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Diced onion - ⅓ cup; Frozen cubed chicken - 9 ounces; Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can; Heavy whipping cream - ¼ cup; Tandoori seasoning - 1 tablespoon; Garam masala - 2 teaspoons; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - ¼ cup

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Butter Chicken from Frozen

1. Salted butter, divided - 6 tablespoons

2. Garlic, minced - 3 cloves

3. Diced onion - ⅓ cup

4. Frozen cubed chicken - 9 ounces

5. Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can

6. Heavy whipping cream - ¼ cup

7. Tandoori seasoning - 1 tablespoon

8. Garam masala - 2 teaspoons

9. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

10. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Butter Chicken from Frozen

1. Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and add butter. Add onion and garlic to melted butter; saute until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add frozen chicken, then pour tomato sauce on top. Hit Cancel.

2. Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3. Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 15 minutes. Then use the quick-release method to release remaining pressure, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

4. Stage

Add whipping cream, tandoori seasoning, garam masala, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine. Serve immediately garnished with cilantro.