Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala (Pressure Cooker)

Most popular chicken tikka masala recipe, adapted for a pressure cooker like the Instant Pot.

Ingredients

For marinating the chicken:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup plain 2% fat greek yogurt 7 ounces
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the sauce:

• 15 ounces canned tomato sauce or puree
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 4 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream added last

For serving:

• basmati rice
• naan
• freshly chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Marinating the chicken: Combine all marinade ingredients (minus the chicken) in a bowl and mix well. Add chicken chunks and coat with the marinade. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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