Instant Pot Tandoori ChickenInstant Pot Tandoori Chicken
Instant Pot Tandoori Chicken

Instant Pot Tandoori Chicken

Satisfy your cravings for Indian food with this easy weeknight recipe. The chicken is combined with a flavorful combination of coconut milk, curry and tandoori spices such as curry powder, cumin, turmeric, paprika, cayenne pepper and ginger, and cooked for 10 minutes. That’s it. It’s so simple!
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Recipe - FRANCE AVE EDINA
Recipe: Instant Pot Tandoori Chicken
Instant Pot Tandoori Chicken
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 - 14-ounce can coconut milk
Fresh cilantro, for topping
Directions
  1. Place all ingredients in Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
  2. Secure lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  3. Let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes and then release the valve.
  4. Serve on top of coconut rice, in lettuce wraps, or with naan. Enjoy!

COCONUT RICE: Simply replace most of the cooking water for basmati rice with coconut milk. 

10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1.38 Pound
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$11.03 avg/ea was $12.41 avg/ea$7.99/lb
1 tablespoon curry powder
L&B Curry Madras Seasoning
L&B Curry Madras Seasoning, 2 Ounce
$8.29$4.15/oz
1 tablespoon cumin
L&B Ground Cumin
L&B Ground Cumin, 1.7 Ounce
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$5.79 was $6.49$3.41/oz
1 teaspoon garlic powder
L&B Garlic Powder
L&B Garlic Powder, 2.4 Ounce
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$6.79 was $7.59$2.83/oz
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
L&B Turmeric
L&B Turmeric, 1.5 Ounce
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$5.49 was $6.19$3.66/oz
1 teaspoon paprika
L&B Sweet California Paprika
L&B Sweet California Paprika, 2.1 Ounce
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$5.49 was $6.19$2.61/oz
½ teaspoon chili powder
L&B Chili Powder
L&B Chili Powder, 2.1 Ounce
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$6.29 was $7.19$3.00/oz
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
L&B Cayenne Spice Ground Chile Pepper
L&B Cayenne Spice Ground Chile Pepper, 2.1 Ounce
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$5.49 was $6.19$2.61/oz
1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
Ginger Root
Ginger Root, 1 Pound
$6.99/lb$6.99/lb
½ teaspoon salt
Morton Salt
Morton Salt, 26 Ounce
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$2.29 was $2.93$0.09/oz
1 - 14-ounce can coconut milk
Geisha Original Coconut Milk
Geisha Original Coconut Milk, 14 Ounce
$2.99$0.21/oz
Fresh cilantro, for topping
Fresh Cilantro Bunch
Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
  2. Secure lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  3. Let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes and then release the valve.
  4. Serve on top of coconut rice, in lettuce wraps, or with naan. Enjoy!

COCONUT RICE: Simply replace most of the cooking water for basmati rice with coconut milk.