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Indian Butter Chicken

  • Author: MarnaMaria Spices & Herbs
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 Hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Wrap cardamom pods in a large square of cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string.
  2. In your instant post using saute, heat butter and oil.
  3. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until the onion has softened and is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the yellow curry powder, Madras curry powder, tandoori masala, and garam masala. Allow spices to toast for about two minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato paste until smooth. Stir in coconut milk, yogurt and salt, stir until well mixed.
  6. Add in chicken and cheesecloth bag of cardamom pods and stir until well mixed.
  7. Cover with lid and set to Slow Cook mode for 4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  8. Remove and discard the cardamom pods before serving.
  9. Serve over rice or alongside your favorite naan bread.

Keywords: Butter, Chicken, Indian, Green Cardamom Pods, Yellow Curry Powder, Madras Curry Powder, Tandoori Masala, Garam Masala, yogurt, coconut milk