Easiest Chicken Tikka Masala (Instant Pot)
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A rich, creamy chicken tikka masala made quickly in a pressure cooker with warm spices, tomato sauce, and cream. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's an easy weeknight version of the beloved Indian classic.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1295mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1227mg
- Calcium
- 79mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1295MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.