INSTANT POT® INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY

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This quick and easy Indian chicken curry comes together faster than you'd expect with your Instant Pot®. Ginger, garlic, coriander, garam masala, and chili powder make it absolutely fragrant. Serve with naan bread and basmati rice.

Provided by Fioa

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 ½ tablespoons ground coriander
¾ tablespoon Indian chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garam masala
¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add chicken; cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, coriander, chili powder, salt, garam masala, turmeric, pepper, cumin, and bay leaf. Close and lock the lid. Select poultry according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 694.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g