Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted); 8 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced (or paste)); 1 cup tomato puree (or passata); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 teaspoons garam masala; 1 tablespoon coriander (ground); 1 teaspoon cumin (ground); 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder (optional); 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless and skinless, cut into pieces); 1 cup water; 1 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

This Instant Pot Butter Chicken is everything you love about your favorite Indian takeout, rich, creamy, and loaded with bold spices, made faster and easier in the pressure cooker. No marinating, no browning, just deeply flavorful comfort food in 30 minutes flat.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:03:48 GMT