Easy Instant Pot Chickpea & Chicken Masala

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken (4 chicken breasts)
• 3 cups chickpeas (soaked )
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
• 1/2 lemon (juice)
• 400 ml diced tomatoes (1 can)
• 400 ml coconut milk (1 can)
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1.5 tbsp masala
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 onion (medium)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 cups spinach (optional)
• 1 tsp salt (if serving to babies <12m old, leave this as the last step after separating baby's portion.)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepping: ---

2. 2

   Soak the dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in water overnight (if using canned, see recipe notes).

3. 3

   Mix the spices (masala, curry and paprika).

4. 4

   Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes, add the lemon juice and ½ of the mixed spices. Toss to coat.

5. 5

   Mince the garlic finely.

6. 6

   Dice the onion. You may use a food processor or chopper to speed up this process.

7. 7

   --- Cooking: ---

8. 8

   Set the instant pot (electric pressure cooker) to sauté function.

9. 9

   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter.

10. 10

    Once the oil mixture is very hot, add chicken in batches and cook (it takes about three batches). Do not overcrowd the pan.

11. 11

    Remove the chicken to a clean plate and set aside.

12. 12

    Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter.

13. 13

    Sauté the garlic and onions.

14. 14

    Add the remaining ½ of the spice mix, and cook until fragrant and the onions translucent.

15. 15

    Add back chicken and all the remaining ingredients and stir, removing any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.

16. 16

    Close the lid, press the cancel button, and change to high-pressure cooking.

17. 17

    Set to “poultry” mode and cook for about 15 minutes.

18. 18

    Wait for a natural pressure release (preferred method) or do a quick release.

19. 19

    Add the spinach, stir, and let it wilt for about 2-3 minutes.

20. 20

    Remove the portion for the baby (if less than 12m old), then season with salt to taste for the rest of the family.