Butter Chicken
A rich, mildly spiced chicken curry in a velvety tomato-butter sauce.
Ingredients
Sauté
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pressure cook
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt
After cooking
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar (if needed to balance acidity)
- Fresh cilantro
- Basmati rice or naan for serving
Instructions
- Set pot to sauté. Melt butter and cook onion until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cinnamon. Stir for 1 minute.
- Add chicken, crushed tomatoes, water, and salt. Stir well.
- Pressure cook on high for 8 minutes, then quick release.
- Stir in cream and butter. Taste and add sugar if the sauce is too acidic.
- Serve over rice or with naan, topped with cilantro.