Notes

What is an Instant Pot: An Instant Pot is a multi-cooker, it’s like seven different appliances all in one! It does the job of a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, etc. I strongly recommend reading the manufacturer’s guide for instructions on how to use your Instant Pot before attempting this recipe.

Note: The Instant Pot will default to 30 minutes when set on Poultry, use the down arrow to change to 5 minutes.

Half and half can be found near the milk and cream in the dairy section of your local grocery store. Half and half is a blend of equal parts whole milk and light cream. It averages 10 to 12% of fat.

Chicken: I used both skinless boneless chicken thighs and breasts, so both can be used with the same cooking time.

Storage: You can store this chicken tikka masala recipe in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. It freezes well as well, for up to 3 months. Be sure to thaw it completely before reheating on the stove.

Ingredients

  • Chicken Tikka
  • 2 lb chicken skinless and boneless, I used both chicken breast and thighs, cut into cubes2 lb chicken skinless and boneless, I used both chicken breast and thighs, cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt I used Greek1 1/2 cups plain yogurt I used Greek
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp garam masala1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt1 tsp salt
  • Curry Sauce
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 large onion chopped2 large onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 tsp turmeric1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp garam masala2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp coriander ground2 tsp coriander ground
  • 2 tsp cumin ground2 tsp cumin ground
  • 2 tsp chili powder2 tsp chili powder
  • 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes14 oz fire roasted tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups tomato sauce or passata 2 cups tomato sauce or passata
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 3 tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped for garnish3 tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped for garnish