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Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry

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Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry! This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken simmered in a creamy coconut milk sauce, infused with aromatic spices that warm the soul.

Ingredients

  • Ghee or oil
  • Cumin seeds
  • Yellow onions
  • Ginger and garlic (paste or minced)
  • Tomato puree
  • Skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • Coconut milk (full-fat, unsweetened)
  • Garam masala
  • Ground cumin
  • Turmeric
  • Kashmiri red chili powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Lime juice
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat ghee or oil and add cumin seeds; let them sizzle.
  2. Add diced onions, ginger paste, and garlic paste; sauté until onions are golden brown.
  3. Stir in tomato puree and ground spices. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add chicken pieces; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes to build flavor.
  5. Pour in water; switch off sauté mode. Secure the lid and set to high pressure for 4 minutes.
  6. After cooking, perform a quick release of pressure.
  7. Add coconut milk and garam masala; simmer on sauté mode until sauce thickens (about 4-5 minutes).
  8. Finish with lime juice and garnish with cilantro before serving.

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