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Archana Mundhe's Instant Pot Butter Chicken
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25 Reviews
neenagoswamy
January 15, 2021
This receipe was great! I didn't have tomatoe paste so I used ketchup and I also added two thai green chilies for a spicier/savory taste. I would probably skip the sugar bc it came out a bit too sweet for me but otherwise great recipe!!
Kathleen
November 3, 2020
Absolutely delicious! I did not cook the rice in the Instant Pot (I don't have the additional equipment) instead I made the rice separately. The flavor of the sauce is just outstanding. I followed the recipe other than using ground fenugreek rather than dried leaves, which I could not locate at my local store. I will definitely make this again. I have shared the recipe with numerous friends and recommended that they try this recipe asap!
anna
January 31, 2020
Nice, thank you. I use the silicone trivet with heat-resistant handles and it's so much better than the metal trivet that came with the instant pot. I got it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/35LvU9n
Laurie
January 8, 2020
This is delicious and my husband asks to make it all the time. I never do the rice in the Instant Pot and often serve cauliflower rice with it. So happy to have found it and thank you!
Holly
December 26, 2019
I got an instant pot for Christmas. This will be my first time using it. Can I double this recipe?
Kari F.
November 1, 2019
Made this for my MIL and she said it’s than anything she’s ever had in a restaurant. Didn’t modify the recipe in any way. It’s absolutely delicious!!
sefox
October 27, 2019
I made this last night and it was amazing! Super easy (after I managed to collect all the ingredients over the week). I accidentally bought fenugreek seeds instead of leaves and so I ended up omitting it, and it was still super delicious.
Yayita
October 18, 2019
Made this for a weekday dinner...and it was simple and quick despite not having the insert they use to make the rice. I ended up making the rice separately. At first I felt the amount of canned tomatoes was too little but trust me it’s plenty so resist adding more. After I blended the sauce, it appeared to be too soupy and I thought I would need to simmer it but it wasn’t fine once I added the chicken. Overall, a simple and quick way to make butter chicken.
Ethan S.
October 2, 2019
Truly a great recipe. (It doesn't surprise me that the author is known as "the butter chicken lady" in some circles.) In response to a few comments...I would urge everyone NOT to omit the fenugreek, since more than anything else (including the garam masala) it's what gives butter chicken its unique flavor and distinguishes it from lesser curries. Just search "fenugreek leaves" on Amazon and you'll find plenty of inexpensive options. Also, if you're finding the sauce a bit thinner than you'd like, the usual trick of adding a cornstarch slurry (one tsp of cornstarch, one tsp of water) before bringing to the final boil can definitely help. Have fun!
Sara R.
May 29, 2019
I have made this several times and it has amazing flavor, but the sauce is very thin...is it supposed to be so soupy? It looks like a fairly thick sauce in the picture. I follow the recipe exactly except for the rice, which I cook on the stove since I don’t have a steam rack for the Instant Pot.
Lynda
March 22, 2019
This was the best recipe I’ve made in s long time—-nothing short of outstanding. I followed the recipe exactly, but found I needed to add more water because the burn warning came on. The second day the flavors had blended even more, so a terrific make ahead meal for family or company.
laura
March 16, 2019
This is a revelation, to have a luscious butter chicken ready so quickly! I skipped step #2, since I didn't have a stainless steel bowl to fit inside the instant pot, and just cooked rice separately on the stovetop. I also omitted the fenugreek since I didn't have any. Delicious as is, and I will surely make it often.
Steve
January 24, 2019
These directions are beyond unclear regarding the rice and chicken as others have noted. Enough to make the recipe unusable. The author may be a great cook, but she needs an editor.
midgeb
February 16, 2019
Perhaps you are not familiar with Instant Pot gear, so you can't relate to those instructions. And because it's an aftermarket purchase, like other purpose made instant pot pans and vessels, it's not in the instruction manual. Google a tall wire steaming rack for an instant pot. The rack allows for cooking on two levels during one cooking cycle and keeps the upper level vessel out of the liquid from the lower level ingredients. I got the one made by Guestway, about 3" legs from amazon. Works great.
M
January 23, 2019
This recipe might be tested, but it needs editing, as it over and under explains the process and is clearly confusing to anyone who hasn't begun to cook multiple foods in the IP at the same time.
"2. In a 1 1/2-quart stainless-steel bowl that will fit in the Instant Pot, stir together the rice, water, and salt. Place a tall steam rack in the pot over the chicken, making sure its legs are resting on the bottom and top is higher than the mix below. Place the bowl of rice on the rack. .... "
"2. In a 1 1/2-quart stainless-steel bowl that will fit in the Instant Pot, stir together the rice, water, and salt. Place a tall steam rack in the pot over the chicken, making sure its legs are resting on the bottom and top is higher than the mix below. Place the bowl of rice on the rack. .... "
Sarah L.
January 19, 2019
Made this tonight using chicken breasts instead of thighs. Worked great! Used 3 breasts because it was what I had - it was about a pound and a half. The sauce to chicken ratio favored the sauce but I wasn’t mad about that! It was delish! I didn’t have fenugreek so subbed a couple dashes of mustard powder (per the internet!) seemed fine to me! This is a pretty forgiving recipe if you don’t have all the exact ingredients. I used the cream from reduced fat coconut milk - also totally good! I loved it and so did my husband! The instructions about the rice were a bit confusing - does that mean make the rice in the pot with the chicken mixture? I had some rice in the freezer so didn’t bother with that... anyway, highly recommend!
Tina F.
December 15, 2018
Made this and it was amazing! Agree more chicken. Can you substitute breast for thighs?
Arom C.
December 6, 2018
can you recommend a tall steam rack size to hold the rice? i'm assuming the steam rack included with purchase is too short.
midgeb
February 16, 2019
I bought the tall wire steaming rack made by Guestway on amazon. It fits a 6 qt Instant Pot. The legs are just over 3" tall, so perfect for cooking rice or steaming a vegetable separately.
Lynn
October 23, 2018
So amazingly delicious! Used Fenugreek powder, 2t, as that is what I had. Other than that, made recipe to a T. Hubby raved and raved!!! Will be making this one over and over again. Only thing I will change is adding more chicken. This made alot of sauce....Yay!
Shital L.
October 15, 2018
OMG I LOVE this recipe and Archana's blog. This recipe is a staple in our home and definitely the most requested by my young children. It has all the authentic Panjabi restaurant flavor minus the excess oil and heavy cream. For any new Instant Pot users I highly recommend having all the ingredients prepped and ready to go - Its that FAST! I recently had the honor of testing her recipes along with 14 other testers (fans) for her new book and all I can say is WOW. Please keep more amazing recipes like this coming!
George R.
October 19, 2018
Thanks for the great review... I made this for my kids, loved it.
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