COURSE:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Creamy, rich and full of warming spice, this Instant Pot Butter Chicken is a fast-track version of the beloved Indian restaurant classic. With tender chicken simmered in a silky tomato and cream sauce infused with garam masala, garlic, ginger and butter, it delivers deep, comforting flavour with minimal effort – all in one pot.
A Classic Made Easy
This butter chicken recipe brings authentic flavour to your kitchen without hours of simmering. The Instant Pot does all the heavy lifting, cooking the chicken until perfectly tender while the sauce becomes thick, fragrant and deeply spiced. It’s everything you love about takeaway-style butter chicken, made fresher, faster and at home.
Flavour-Packed and Family-Friendly
The dish gets its signature richness from a blend of tomatoes, cream and butter, balanced with warming spices like garam masala, cumin and turmeric. The result is a sauce that’s smooth, mildly spiced and incredibly moreish. It’s a great option for both spice lovers and those who prefer something milder – just adjust the chilli to taste.
Perfectly Tender Chicken Every Time
Whether you’re using boneless thighs or breasts, the Instant Pot ensures the chicken stays juicy and infused with flavour. A quick sauté at the beginning deepens the flavour of the spices, and pressure cooking locks in moisture while developing the sauce quickly and efficiently.
How to Serve It
Pair with fluffy basmati rice, buttery naan or roti to soak up every drop of the delicious sauce. Add a dollop of yoghurt or a sprinkle of fresh coriander for a cooling contrast, and you’ve got a restaurant-worthy meal on your table in under an hour.
A One-Pot Wonder
This Instant Pot Butter Chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners, casual entertaining or weekend indulgence. It stores and reheats beautifully, making it ideal for batch cooking or leftovers the next day.
Takeaway Taste, Homemade Ease
With its creamy texture, bold spices and rich finish, this butter chicken is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It’s proof that with the right recipe and your Instant Pot, you can bring big, authentic flavour to your dinner table – no takeaway required.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
2
Product:
Instant Pot Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
- 200g tinned tomatoes
- 100ml chicken stock
- 40g butter
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- ¼ tsp salt
- 500g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite sized pieces
- 80ml double cream
Instructions
- Press Sauté on the Instant Pot and set to 10 minutes. Add the onion and cook until it softens.
- Add the butter and stir until it melts.
- Now add in the tinned tomatoes, chicken stock, curry powder, ginger, and salt. Stir well then turn off Sauté.
- Add the chicken and coat it well in the sauce. Lock the lid in place.
- Cook on Pressure Cook (Max) for 12 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure, then open the lid.
- Press Sauté again (5 minutes). Bring the sauce to a simmer, then stir in the cream. Let it bubble gently for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Dish it up over rice and enjoy.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for Multi Cooker like the Instant Pot Multi-Cooker.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
COURSE:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
2
Product:
Instant Pot Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
- 200g tinned tomatoes
- 100ml chicken stock
- 40g butter
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- ¼ tsp salt
- 500g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite sized pieces
- 80ml double cream
Instructions
- Press Sauté on the Instant Pot and set to 10 minutes. Add the onion and cook until it softens.
- Add the butter and stir until it melts.
- Now add in the tinned tomatoes, chicken stock, curry powder, ginger, and salt. Stir well then turn off Sauté.
- Add the chicken and coat it well in the sauce. Lock the lid in place.
- Cook on Pressure Cook (Max) for 12 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure, then open the lid.
- Press Sauté again (5 minutes). Bring the sauce to a simmer, then stir in the cream. Let it bubble gently for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Dish it up over rice and enjoy.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for Multi Cooker like the Instant Pot Multi-Cooker.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Creamy, rich and full of warming spice, this Instant Pot Butter Chicken is a fast-track version of the beloved Indian restaurant classic. With tender chicken simmered in a silky tomato and cream sauce infused with garam masala, garlic, ginger and butter, it delivers deep, comforting flavour with minimal effort – all in one pot.
A Classic Made Easy
This butter chicken recipe brings authentic flavour to your kitchen without hours of simmering. The Instant Pot does all the heavy lifting, cooking the chicken until perfectly tender while the sauce becomes thick, fragrant and deeply spiced. It’s everything you love about takeaway-style butter chicken, made fresher, faster and at home.
Flavour-Packed and Family-Friendly
The dish gets its signature richness from a blend of tomatoes, cream and butter, balanced with warming spices like garam masala, cumin and turmeric. The result is a sauce that’s smooth, mildly spiced and incredibly moreish. It’s a great option for both spice lovers and those who prefer something milder – just adjust the chilli to taste.
Perfectly Tender Chicken Every Time
Whether you’re using boneless thighs or breasts, the Instant Pot ensures the chicken stays juicy and infused with flavour. A quick sauté at the beginning deepens the flavour of the spices, and pressure cooking locks in moisture while developing the sauce quickly and efficiently.
How to Serve It
Pair with fluffy basmati rice, buttery naan or roti to soak up every drop of the delicious sauce. Add a dollop of yoghurt or a sprinkle of fresh coriander for a cooling contrast, and you’ve got a restaurant-worthy meal on your table in under an hour.
A One-Pot Wonder
This Instant Pot Butter Chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners, casual entertaining or weekend indulgence. It stores and reheats beautifully, making it ideal for batch cooking or leftovers the next day.
Takeaway Taste, Homemade Ease
With its creamy texture, bold spices and rich finish, this butter chicken is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It’s proof that with the right recipe and your Instant Pot, you can bring big, authentic flavour to your dinner table – no takeaway required.
