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By wellplated.com
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:40min
Instant Pot Butter Chicken. An easy, healthy recipe for Indian butter chicken made with easy to find ingredients. Delicious and not too spicy!
Updated at: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:53:07 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories346.6 kcal (17%)
Total Fat13.6 g (19%)
Carbs17.2 g (7%)
Sugars9.1 g (10%)
Protein40.2 g (80%)
Sodium986.6 mg (49%)
Fiber5.5 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![1 tablespoon coconut oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901849/custom_upload/5afcaa4f997dad7c80da03dc2ec53001.jpg)
1 tablespooncoconut oil
![1 small yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764675/graph/fooddb/0be3604e4c690ffccf45a20789ba4b8c.jpg)
1 cupyellow onion
small, diced
![4 cloves minced garlic (about 4 teaspoons)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4 clovesgarlic
minced
![1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
1 tablespoonfresh ginger
minced
![1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764574/graph/fooddb/6dd3e505beb483e0029897feb826856f.jpg)
1 ½ tablespoonscurry powder
![2 teaspoons garam masala](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975237/custom_upload/ffee0f5ff36f7b92995c0d43b055a01c.jpg)
2 teaspoonsgaram masala
![1 teaspoon chili powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 teaspoonchili powder
![3/4 teaspoon kosher salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
¾ teaspoonkosher salt
![Splash of water or low sodium chicken broth](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
water
or low sodium chicken broth
![1 28-ounce can tomato sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312212/custom_upload/f0e878f58007286772eb107b7fb4d278.jpg)
1 x 28 ouncecan tomato sauce
![1 small cauliflower (or 1/2 large head, cut into florets (about 4 1/2 cups))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764925/graph/fooddb/f2395731fdceff3423a3da59a9dba081.jpg)
1cauliflower
small, or 1/2 large head, cut into florets
![2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764826/graph/fooddb/2437f112efb619ee6b383801e9dabb20.jpg)
2 poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts
![2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small pieces (use coconut oil to make dairy free))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
cut into small pieces, use coconut oil to make dairy free
![1/2 cup half-and-half (or full-fat coconut milk, do not use light coconut milk, as it will water down the sauce)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764922/graph/fooddb/e212f63c03161abbf2150e11f7cfd501.jpg)
½ cuphalf-and-half
or full-fat coconut milk, do not use light coconut milk, as it will water down the sauce
![1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt to make dairy-free)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765055/graph/fooddb/773075d4c0d43ff8ee3f03bd8fb8a71c.jpg)
½ cupplain nonfat greek yogurt
or non-dairy yogurt to make dairy-free
![Prepared brown rice (quinoa, or Homemade Naan, for serving)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764810/graph/fooddb/25622c80d96233ad3bbc21ed8b752911.jpg)
brown rice
prepared, quinoa, or homemade naan, for serving
![Chopped fresh cilantro (for serving)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
fresh cilantro
chopped, for serving
Instructions
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Notes
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Makes leftovers
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