Easy Instant Pot Chicken Curry will warm your bones on a cool winter night. It's quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot and it's made will pantry staples. {gluten free}
I am so in love with my Instant Pot these days. I'm really trying to simplify my life, get rid of clutter and streamline my meal planning. I like to make dishes I know my kids will eat about 90% of the time and experiment with new recipes the other 10%.
I just read a great book that has helped me get my life in order and really have more time for the important things... it's called A Simplified Life and I highly recommend it. Most of it is common sense but I needed it all laid out in a neat and tidy book to get me to do it.
It was overwhelming at first to think about all the stuff I had to go through and all the items I needed to donate but it really frees up my mind for more creative and important endeavors!
Is my life totally in order now? Ha! No way but it's better. It's amazing to think about how much time we moms spend on the meals...from the planning, shopping, unloading, sorting, cooking and cleaning it must take up months each year!
Any way we can cut time off or streamline the process will give us back time to do other things that are more important. That could be hanging with our kids, date night with the hubs or reading a good book.
Get your time back ladies!
The Instant Pot really helps with this because it gives you slow-cooked flavor in 20 minutes. I know it's scary with all the pressure in there and you think it's going to blow up your kitchen but I promise it's safe. There is a learning curve and you can expect to ruin at least a few recipes before you get it right but it's so worth it!
Uh yeah, you are going to love this Instant Pot Curry Chicken! What's not to love about all that creamy, spicy sauce covering tender pieces of chicken? Even my kids eat it.
I serve mine with rice for the kiddos and cauliflower rice for me and the hubs. I'm telling you the cauliflower rice works to lower your carbs. You can't even tell when it's bathing in a flavorful sauce.
Need More Quick Dinner Recipes?
- Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Mushroom Curry
- Instant Pot Beef Stew
- Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry
- Instant Pot Sesame Chicken
Instant Pot Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 4 whole chicken breast, skinless, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tablespoon mild yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon red curry powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 14 oz can light coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat Instant Pot to saute and add oil. Add diced onion and cook, stirring until they start to soften about 3 minutes. Turn off saute function.
- Add the diced chicken, all spices, and remaining ingredients and give it a good stir.
- Set Instant Pot to manual High Pressure and close the steam vent. Set timer for 5 minutes. (If you want fall apart shreddable type chicken set the timer for 10 minutes.)
- When the timer beeps, let the Instant Pot release naturally for 10 minutes then turn the valve to venting and carefully remove lid.
- Give it a good stir, and serve with cauliflower rice. Garnish with herbs.
Notes
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Jane says
I've been trying to get hold of an Instant for WEEKS now, and they all sold out in the UK at Christmas time!!!
Karen Kelly says
Sold out? Wow, they must be super popular there!
Emma says
Looks like one tasty recipe !I don't have an instant pot but I do have an electric pressure cooker so hopefully will come out just fine. I like that you've added a tip on thickening the sauce. I do find a lot of instant pot recipes have really thin watery sauces!
Demeter says
Decluttering is always such an important and interesting process. Love how easy this dish is--and those flavors! 🙂
Karen Kelly says
Ha! It is an interesting process especially when you wonder why in the world you still have clothes in your closet that have not been worn in YEARS! Why do I do that?
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
I have a regular pressure cooker from ages ago with the little wobbly top that regulates the pressure. I'll bet I could make this curry in that too...
Karen Kelly says
I don't know how to use that one Lisa but I think you need to get that bad boy out!
Danielle says
I am in love with my Instant Pot too. It's so nice to be able to make recipes so quickly since we're all super busy. And I LOVE curry dishes. This sounds like the perfect Instant Pot meal!
Karen Kelly says
Yes LOVE my Instant Pot!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Looks fabulous! I absolutely love curry anything - so comforting and delish! Love the pretty colours in this one 🙂
Karen Kelly says
Isn't curry the best? The spicier the better!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Chicken with curry is one of my all time favorite flavor combinations... This recipe is a keeper!
Karen Kelly says
Thanks Annie!
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
We're Instant Pot buddies today Karen! I'm with you on this amazing new tool, I can't believe how great it is. I haven't tried to make curry in mine yet, this one is next!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Chicken curry is one of my favorites Karen! I still need to get the Instant Pot!!
All That I'm Eating says
This sounds like such a simple recipe that's full of flavour. Perfect for weeknight cooking.
Kankana says
Chicken curry is always a favourite at home especially on cold nights1
Agness of Run Agness Run says
This is a perfect lunch recipe, Karen! What kind of onion do you use for this dish?
Karen Kelly says
Thanks Agness! I just used a yellow onion.