Well I posted a picture of me cooking this Butter Chicken Recipe on insta and had a load of people ask for the recipe, so for all of you that fancy trying this for yourself here it is. Now this butter chicken recipe is to be made in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot, but you could just as easily make it on the hob if you wanted to, you would just need to adjust the time accordingly.
Well I posted a picture of me cooking this Butter Chicken Recipe on insta and had a load of people ask for the recipe, so for all of you that fancy trying this for yourself here it is. Now this butter chicken recipe is to be made in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot, but you could just as easily make it on the hob if you wanted to, you would just need to adjust the time accordingly.I’ve shared lots of recipes on here over the past few years, (you’ll find them here) but this year I will be focusing more on pressure cooker (or instant pot) dishes. We recently purchased our Pressure Cooker and have found it invaluable for preparing home cooked meals quickly, which is so important when you are a busy family. So expect to see lots more pressure cooker recipes this year. Why not subscribe to our blog either via email, bloglovin or social media so you never miss a post, links are all in the sidebar!
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Why use a Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
Why use a Pressure Cooker/Instant PotI started seeing recipes using a pressure cooker or instant pot online a few years ago, but they just didn’t seem to be readily available in the UK at the time, but gaining in popularity in the US. Then a friend posted online about purchasing one and how much they loved it and I decided to take a better look at them.
I have been a slow cooker user for years now, but since having Elian have found I’m often not organised enough, or have enough time in the morning to sort out the ingredients and put it on to cook. So the idea that I could cook meals and joints of meat much quicker in a pressure cooker sounded great.
I was lucky enough to snag one discounted in the Black Friday sale on Amazon and honestly it is the best appliance purchase I have ever made. It is super easy to use and so versatile.
The Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker
The pressure cooker I have is the Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker which is a 12-in-1 programmable multi cooker. Apart from multiple different pre-timed pressure cooker settings, there is also a slow cooker setting, steam setting, sauté setting, dessert, yogurt and keep warm setting. So this awesome little device really does earn its space in your kitchen. Ive yet to use the steam, dessert or yogurt setting, but should I ever want to try a recipe which requires that setting then I will be able to.
This has now replaced my slow cooker permanently. I only need the 1 appliance in my kitchen to serve both functions. Which is great as I already have a small kitchen, so less bulky appliances to store. Win/win!
So far I have had no issues with my pressure cooker, and I am enjoying experimenting with some of my slow cooker and general recipes to try and adapt them to be pressure cooker friendly. Managing to cook dishes in a fraction of the time, or simply without the need to watch them/stir them/etc is proving very helpful in our daily lives.
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Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
Butter Chicken (or Chicken Makhani) is a creamy mild chicken curry recipe made with a tomato base. We love an Indian take away but we all know they aren’t particularly healthy, and eating out or ordering take-aways can get expensive on the bank balance. So learning to make super tasty take-away style dishes at home for a fraction of the cost, and often with healthier ingredients is great.
I am unable to eat certain spices due to allergies, and cannot eat spicy food (even though I love the smell) and Jon cannot eat onions, so being able to adapt recipes to suit our tastes is also brilliant. This version of Butter Chicken is particularly mild, but I have added a note at the end of the recipe card should you wish to up the spice level for a bit of a kick.
Thanks to being so mild this recipe is perfect for all the family, even the littlest ones!
How to Make Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts Diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves Minced or 2 tsp Lazy Garlic
- 500 g Passata
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsp Korma Curry Paste
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 150 g Double Cream
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
Method to make Instant Pot Butter Chicken
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Set your pressure cooker to the sauté setting and add the butter and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until the butter has melted and garlic started to brown. Then stop the sauté setting.
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Add the chicken, Passata, Tomato Paste, Curry Paste and Spices. Mix well to combine all ingredient. Pop the lid on and set pressure value to closed.
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Set the pressure cooker to high pressure for 8 minutes and start the machine
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Once cooked, stop the machine and let it natural release for a few minutes, then open the valve to release the remaining pressure and remove lid
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Change the machine to the sauté setting and add the double cream, mixing well. Once its heated for a few minutes mix the 2tsp cornstarch with 2tsp water and add to the curry. Allow to heat for a few more minutes, stirring well to thicken sauce.
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Then serve over rice and enjoy
You’ll find the recipe card below to make it super easy to save or pin so you can find it later. But before you go maybe you’ll be interested in one of my other recipes
- Pressure Cooker BBQ Sausage and Bean Casserole Recipe
- Slow Cooker Freezer Meals for all the Family
- 4 Simple, Cheap and Tasty Family Friendly Chicken Slow Cooker Freezer Meals
- Slimming World Campfire Stew Recipe – SW Slow Cooker Gammon Recipe
- Slimming World Chilli Recipe
Butter Chicken Recipe
Equipment
- instant pot/pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts Diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves Minced or 2 tsp Lazy Garlic
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 500 g Passata
- 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsp Korma Curry Paste
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 150 g Double Cream
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
Instructions
- Set your pressure cooker to the sauté setting and add the butter and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until the butter has melted and garlic started to brown. Then stop the sauté setting.
- Add the chicken, Passata, Tomato Paste, Curry Paste and Spices. Mix well to combine all ingredient. Pop the lid on and set pressure value to closed.
- Set the pressure cooker to high pressure for 8 minutes and start the machine
- Once cooked, stop the machine and let it natural release for a few minutes, then open the valve to release the remaining pressure and remove lid
- Change the machine to the sauté setting and add the double cream, mixing well. Once its heated for a few minutes mix the 2tsp cornstarch with 2tsp water and add to the curry. Allow to heat for a few more minutes, stirring well to thicken sauce.
- Then serve over rice and enjoy
Notes
This recipe also works great with beef you just need to brown the meat first
You can add onions to the base (when cooking the garlic and butter) but Jon has an intolerance so I don't use it in any of my cooking
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