Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chicken

This Instant Pot curry chicken is rich, creamy, and delicious. Great over jasmine or basmati rice! Garnish with chopped chives, if desired.


Recipes · Meat and Poultry · Chicken · Chicken Breast


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 3 tablespoons curry powder, or to taste, divided

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • ½ cup chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts

  • salt to taste

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk


Directions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add coconut oil; when hot, add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons curry powder and garlic. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off Sauté function. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and sugar.

  2. Poke holes into each chicken breast using a fork. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining curry powder. Add seasoned chicken to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  3. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  4. Remove chicken; use 2 forks to shred the meat and return it to the pot. Turn on Sauté function; cook and stir until liquid is lightly boiling, 2 to 3 minutes.

  5. Turn the pressure cooker to the Keep Warm setting. Add coconut milk and stir well; cook for 10 minutes more to allow flavors to come together.

Tips

Customize the taste by using more or less curry powder and sugar.

Editor's Note:

The magazine version of this recipe omits the chicken broth, uses only 1 tablespoon sugar, and adds 1/8 teaspoon cayenne.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
563 Calories
31g Fat
22g Carbs
52g Protein


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