Chicken Tikka Masala

This. is. good.

My fave South Asian dish to date. Never had it fresh before this, tho. Wow! What a difference!

For my carb-needing boys, I make sure to make some long grain white rice to serve under this.

TIP: To make this a Whole30 recipe, use ghee instead of butter.

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp garam masala (see my Garam Masala recipe)
• 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground sea salt
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/3 tsp ground ginger
• 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes (DO NOT DRAIN)
• 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
• 2 lbs thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breast

Directions

1. Set Instant Pot to SAUTÉ – NORMAL and allow to heat for at least 30 secs.
2. Add 2 Tbsp butter to inner pot and melt.
3. Add chopped 1 yellow onion and chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, then sauté until veggies begin to soften.
4. Add 3 tsp minced garlic, 2 tsp Garam Masala seasoning, 1 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/3 tsp ground ginger then continue to sauté for 1 min.
5. Add 1 – 15 oz can of undrained diced tomatoes and 1/2 cup coconut milk, stirring well to combine – then select CANCEL.
6. Place 2 lbs thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts on top of mixture, spooning just a bit of the sauce over the chicken.
7. Close the lid and set to SEAL.
8. Cook on PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) for 7 mins.
9. When cooking cycle completes, allow a natural release (NR) for 5 mins then do a quick release (QR).
10. Transfer chicken to a large bowl and shred using 2 forks.
11. Purée the sauce in the inner pot using an immersion blender.
12. Place shredded chicken back into sauce and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving	1 1/8 cups (283g)
Calories	277
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.2g	14%
Saturated Fat 5.3g	27%
Cholesterol 97mg	32%
Sodium 818mg	36%
Total Carbohydrate 3.5g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 0g
Added Sugars 0g
Protein 33.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 2.15mg	11%
Potassium 248mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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