Chicken Tikka Masala
This delicious and easy Indian dish is a snap to make. Create this naturally gluten-free Instant Pot chicken tikka masala for dinner tonight. These flavors warm you from the inside and are mild enough to be kid-friendly.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 507kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon Indian chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken
- 3 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed if using canned
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced into coins
- 1 cup coconut milk full fat canned
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute. Chop onion and mince garlic. Once Instant Pot is hot, add butter, onion, garlic, grated ginger, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, and cardamom. Saute to two to three minutes, stirring periodically. Turn off Instant Pot after 3 minutes.1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 small onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon Indian chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- Chop chicken into bite size pieces. Peel carrots and slice into thin coins.1 1/2 pounds chicken, 2 carrots
- Add tomatoes with the juice to sauteed onions to deglaze the bottom. Blend the contents to make a smooth gravy. Return to Instant Pot if using a standard blender.14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes
- Add chicken, chickpeas, and salt. Stir to coat chicken and chickpeas.3 cups chickpeas
- Seal Instant Pot and set to cook for 8 minutes. NPR for 10 minutes, then add coconut milk and stir to combine.1 cup coconut milk
- Serve immediately over rice.
Notes
- Make this vegan by swapping out chicken for more chickpeas and butter for oil. Don't have or like chickpeas? Use cauliflower instead. Bulk up with more carrots. Add potatoes if you're in a pinch. This recipe is about the flavors from the gravy you create and how you serve it becomes flexible.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 205mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.