Description
Make a rich and creamy chicken curry quickly using your Instant Pot. This recipe uses coconut milk for a smooth sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste (Thai style recommended)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add coconut oil. When hot, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the red curry paste, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pot and stir to coat them with the spices.
- Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Add brown sugar and salt. Stir gently to combine everything without scraping the bottom too hard.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Select Manual/Pressure Cook on High for 6 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle finishes, allow a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 10 minutes, then carefully move the valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid. Stir in the lime juice. If the sauce seems too thin, set the Instant Pot back to Sauté (Low) and simmer for 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce without extra cooking time, use only half the amount of chicken broth initially.
- Adjust the amount of red curry paste to control the spice level. Use less for mild flavor.
- Serve this curry over basmati rice or with naan bread.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110