Instant Pot Chicken Curry

This fast instant pot chicken curry is the perfect meal for a busy weeknight. Have dinner on the table in less than 35 minutes.

I highly recommend using bone-in chicken for this recipe. I cooked this chicken curry for 20 minutes in my instant pot and the chicken was falling off the bone. This is a very simple recipe but it is out of this world. I used garam masala because it includes a bunch of different spices that some people may not have on hand.

Fresh ingredients and an instant pot are all you need.

I used Kashmiri chili powder to give it a deep red color.

Add water, close the lid, and cook for 20 minutes.

Enjoy this with basmati rice, garlic naan, or as is.

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Instant Pot Chicken Curry

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Course: Main Entree

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 464kcal

Author: Julie Maestre

Easy instant pot chicken curry with fresh ingredients and delicious spices. Low carb and keto-friendly.

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 lbs bone-in chicken
• ▢ 2 onions
• ▢ 2 tomatoes
• ▢ 4 green chilies
• ▢ 2 tbsp garam masala
• ▢ 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri powder
• ▢ 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• ▢ 1 cinnamon stick
• ▢ 3 cloves
• ▢ 5 cardamoms
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ fresh cilantro
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Press the saute function on your instant pot and add oil.
• Add the cardamoms, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent.
• Add the tomatoes, ginger/garlic paste, green chilies and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Stir in the garam masala and Kashmiri chili, season with salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken and water and stir.
• Close the lid, seal the valve, cook high pressure for 20 minutes.
• Release the steam before opening the lid.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!

Notes

Read your instant pot or pressure cooker manual before using.

This recipe makes wonderful leftovers the following day.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.8mg

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