Instant Pot Butter Chicken (w/ cashew cream)
  1. In a blender, puree the cashews and ¾ cup water until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside if pressure cooking or cover and refrigerate if slow cooking.

  3. In the now-empty blender, puree the tomatoes with their juices until smooth, about 1 minute.

  4. On a 6-quart Instant Pot, select Normal Sauté.

  5. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and melt.

  6. Add the onion and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

  7. Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin and chili powder; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  8. Stir in the chicken and tomato puree, then distribute in an even layer.

  9. Stir the cashew puree and remaining 1 tablespoon butter into the chicken mixture, scraping the bottom of the pot.

  10. Select Less/Low Sauté and cook, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken, 4 to 5 minutes.

  11. Using potholders, carefully remove the insert from the housing. Cool for about 5 minutes.

  12. Stir in half of the cilantro, then taste and season with salt and pepper.

  13. Serve sprinkled with the remaining cilantro.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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