I’m sharing my easy Chicken Tikka Masala recipe that you can make in the Instant Pot. It’s healthy, high-protein, and full of flavour. The sauce is rich, the chicken is tender, and everything comes together fast. This is perfect for busy days when you want something comforting without much effort.
Yield: Serves: 4-6
Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Additional Time
10 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (for the marinade)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (for the sauce)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium jalapeño, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 container (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons honey, preferably local
- ½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 3 cups cooked basmati rice, to serve
Instructions
- Combine the Greek yogurt, ginger, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Add chicken to the yogurt mixture and stir until coated. Marinate for up to one hour or refrigerate overnight.
- In the Instant Pot®, select the “Sauté” function and add olive oil. Once hot, sauté onions, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, garam masala, and honey. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the marinated chicken, seal the lid, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Allow a natural release for 10 minutes before performing a quick release.
- Temper the heavy cream by adding a few tablespoons of the hot liquid from the pot before stirring it in.
- Adjust seasoning, serve topped with cilantro and basmati rice.
