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4.4 from 159 votes

Thai Red Curry Chicken - Instant Pot

Thai red curry chicken - A quick and delicious Thai red curry soup with chicken, onions, peppers and fresh Thai basil leaves, cooked in creamy coconut milk.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories: 237 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons red curry paste Love Maesri brand
  • 1½ pound thin chicken breasts cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 can low-fat coconut milk unsweetened (Love Trader Joe’s)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 jalapeno or Thai chili sliced (optional for spicy curry)
  • 1 cup yellow onion sliced
  • 1 cup red peppers sliced
  • 1 cup Yellow Peppers sliced
  • 1 cup orange peppers sliced
  • Handful Thai basil leaves

Instructions

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  1. Set the Instant Pot to Saute(more) mode and heat oil. Add 2 tablespoons of red curry paste. Saute for 30 seconds.
  2. Add Chicken and mix it well with the red curry paste.
  3. Add coconut milk (Note for a less soupy curry, add only half the can).
  4. Close Instant Pot with the pressure valve to sealing. Pressure Cook (Hi) for 2 minutes followed by 10 minute Natural Pressure Release. (Increase cook time for thicker chicken breasts to 4 mins)
  5. Open the Instant Pot, stir in fish sauce and brown sugar. For spicier curry add remaining red curry paste and hot peppers.
  6. Add onions, red, yellow and orange peppers. Stir in well. Set Instant Pot to Saute mode and bring the curry to a gentle boil (about 2-3 minutes). This will allow the veggies to stay crunchy. Garnish with the Thai basil leaves.
  7. Enjoy hot with Jasmine rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 237kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 445mg (19%) Potassium 749mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2940IU (59%) Vitamin C 138.6mg (154%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237

% Daily Value*

Calories 237kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 445mg 19%
Potassium 749mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 2940IU 59%
Vitamin C 138.6mg 154%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.