Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken breasts; 1/4 cup Yogurt (thick ); 3/4 tablespoon Ginger (grated ); 3/4 tablespoon Garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon Lime juice; 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (mild, adjust to taste); 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder); 1 teaspoon Garam masala; 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste); 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust to taste); 3 tablespoon Ghee or Oil (divided); 1 cup Onion (finely diced); 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated ); 1 teaspoon Garlic (minced ); 1 cup Tomato Puree (canned (do not use tomato paste)); 3/4 cup Water; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1 tablespoon Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi); Cilantro (to garnish); 1 cup Basmati rice; 1 1/4 cup Water; 1 tablespoon Ghee or Oil ((optional)); 1 teaspoon Salt ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Flavorful and aromatic Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala made with marinated tender chicken cooked in a creamy sauce. This restaurant quality chicken curry is so easy to make in the instant pot. Make it along with rice pot-in-pot for a complete meal.

Updated at: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:26:49 GMT