Description
This delicious instant pot chicken dish combines fire-roasted crushed tomatoes with tender chicken thighs, flavored with ginger and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fully cooked rice
- Fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, and/or naan bread (optional)
Instructions
- Stir together the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, garam masala, and salt (if using) in the Instant Pot.
- Nestle the chicken into the tomato mixture. Lock the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, press “cancel” and let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and chop with a pair of kitchen scissors, or shred with two forks.
- Stir in the butter and cream. Return the chicken to the pot.
- Serve over rice with plain yogurt, chopped or thinly sliced cucumbers, lime juice, cilantro, and/or naan bread as desired.
Notes
- Ensure to trim the chicken thighs for better texture and flavor absorption.
- Adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 mg