Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken

Garlic Green Beans with Almonds
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 5 Tbsp butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp salt. Heat oil on Sauté setting in a 6-quart Instant Pot. Add chicken, and cook 2 minutes per side on until beginning to brown. Add onion; cook 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, garam masala, ginger, turmeric, paprika, and ½ tsp salt.
  3. Close and lock pot lid. Turn steam release to Sealing position. Set cook time on Manual for 7 minutes.
  4. When timer sounds, turn pot off, and release steam using Quick Release method.
  5. Remove chicken. Cool slightly; shred chicken with 2 forks.
  6. Add butter and cream to sauce. Return chicken to Instant Pot. Cook on Sauté setting 3 minutes or until butter is melted and sauce is slightly thickened.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 1 lb green beans, trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toast nuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant.
  2. Cook green beans in boiling water to cover in a saucepan 5 minutes. Transfer beans to an ice bath to stop cooking; drain.
  3. Sauté garlic in hot oil and butter in a large skillet 1 minute over medium heat. Add beans and salt; toss and cook 2 minutes. Top with nuts.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
377
124
501
Fat (g) 25 10 35
Sat. Fat (g) 13 2 15
Protein (g) 31 3 34
Carb (g) 4 6 10
Fiber (g) 1 3 4
Sodium (mg) 559 179 738

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