Instant Pot Butter Chicken and Farfalle
Instant Pot Butter Chicken with Farfalle is a delightful fusion dish that brings together the rich, creamy flavors of Indian butter chicken with the satisfying texture of Italian farfalle pasta—all made effortlessly in a single pot.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2-3 Lbs Sinless Boneless Chicken Thighs You can also use chicken breast if you prefer.
- 1 Stick Butter After all, it is butter chicken.
- 16 Ounces Farfalle Pasta Either full size or mini is acceptable.
- 8 Ounces Mushrooms Sliced
- 1 Onion Sweet yellow onion diced.
- 1 Tbl Garlic Minced.
- 2 Tbl Gram Masala
- 2 Tsp Curry Powder
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Ginger Ground.
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 13-14 Once Can Coconut Milk Unsweetened. Shake can make sure it is still liquid.
- 1 6 Ounce Can Tomato Paste
- 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream You can use Half & Half if you prefer.
- 1 Tsp Seasoned Salt
Instructions
- Gather ingredients for recipe together before starting. This way you have everything you need already available.
- On the Instant Pot, hit “Sauté” and “Adjust” so it’s on the “More” or “High” setting. Add the butter and once melted, add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until lightly translucent in color.
- Next, add the garlic and mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes longer.
- Next, add in the chicken and sear while stirring constantly for 4 minutes until the sides become pinkish white in color (it shouldn’t be fully cooked). Add the gram masala, curry powder, ginger power and cumin and stir for 2 minutes more.
- Next, pour in the chicken broth and the coconut milk and stir until combined. Then, add in the Farfalle but DO NOT STIR! Simply smooth it out so it’s lightly submerged in the liquid. It is perfectly fine for the pasta to be a little above the liquid
- Now, secure the lid to the Instant Pot, move the valve to sealing position, hit “Keep Warm/Cancel” and then hit “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” High Pressure for 6 minutes. Once done, allow a natural release for 5 minutes then do a quick release.
- Next add in the tomato paste, cream and seasoned salt. Mix together and serve.Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to add in a 10 oz box of frozen veggies of your choice while stirring in the cream, tomato paste and seasoned salt. Corn and peas work best.
If you want it creamier add up to 1/2 cup of heavy cream!
If you want it spicier, feel free to add in a little Cayenne pepper (I would start with 1/2 teaspoon and adjust from there).