Instant Pot Braising Sauce, Butter Chicken

Summary

Flavor Profile

• Tomato, onion, fragrant ginger and curry spices

Why We Love It

• Skip the takeout and use your Instant Pot to whip up homemade butter chicken. Our savory sauce blends ripe tomatoes and sweet onions with fragrant Indian spices, including ginger, turmeric, curry and garam masala. For a great meal, just combine the starter with sautéed chicken in your pot and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
• A Williams Sonoma exclusive.

Net Weight

• 1 lb. 8 oz./680g (makes 6 servings).

Use & Care

Receiving Instructions

• Store unopened at room temperature. Refrigerate after opening.
• Product may separate; shake well before using.

Preparation Instructions

• 2.5 lb. (1.25 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1 to 2 inch (2.5 to 5 -cm) pieces
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 jar butter chicken starter
• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces

Season chicken with salt and pepper. In Instant Pot set to Saute, warm oil. In batches, sear chicken, turning occasionally, until browned all over, about 8 minutes per batch.

Return all chicken to pot. Add starter; do not stir. Sprinkle butter pieces over sauce. Lock lid in place, seal and set to cook at high pressure for 8 minutes.

When pressure cooking is complete, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quickly release remaining steam. Carefully remove lid and serve.

For instructions on using this product with Instant Pot Max or stovetop pressure cookers, visit williams-sonoma.com.instantpot

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (salt, citric acid), water, sweet onions, garlic, ginger, tomato paste (salt, citric acid), kosher salt, cilantro, natural coconut-type flavor (allergen-free), turmeric, cumin, curry powder, onion powder, garlic powder, coriander, chili powder, citric acid, rice starch, garam masala, ascorbic acid and paprika. 

• This product is prepared and packaged using machines that may come in contact with wheat/gluten, milk, soy, fish, sesame, mustard.