This Paleo Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Curry is so fast and flavorful! It is so easy to make and only has 7 ingredients. Using the Instant Pot saves time and the result is moist chicken, creamy sauce, and rich flavor. You will love it! Gluten free, dairy free, and low fodmap.
My brother went to Nepal a few years ago and came back requesting curry. I had never made curry so I researched it a little and made a super easy version. He loved it! I have since made it for him and also my husband more times than I can count. The thing is, if I'm not cooking for the blog, I don't measure. So I had to actually measure, and time, and pay attention and it came out great. And hey, I can remake it again exactly the same now. My brother will usually tell me THIS IS THE BEST EVER and I'm like, great, I have no idea what I did 😉
Yes, there is rice in some of the pictures. If you are doing a Whole30 (like I am), use cauliflower rice or fried potatoes, or whatever works for you. Don't get hung up by the rice in the picture. (Updated September 2018 to add some pictures without rice. It's still just as delicious!)
I made this twice in one day to make sure I had it perfect. One important thing to do is not add the coconut cream before cooking. It makes the final product not as smooth and the taste wasn't as good. If you take the can of full fat milk, make a tiny hole in the thick top part and let all the coconut water dump into the pot with the chicken. Then save the thick cream for after the pressure is released.
Next time I make it, which will be soon, I know I'll make a double batch because even my 2 year old loved it.
Here are more Instant Pot recipe to try that you will love: Paleo Whole30 Beef Barbacoa (Chipotle Copycat), Paleo Whole30 Instant Pot Pot Roast, Paleo Whole30 Stuffed Pepper Soup.
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Paleo Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 1.2 pounds
- 1 tablespoon curry powder*
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 13.5oz can full fat coconut milk, divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic oil
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the Instant Pot and add in the curry powder, ginger, tomatoes, salt, and milk from the coconut milk. The cream will be at the top, make a small hole and let all the thin milk pour into the pot and save the cream for after the cooking.
- Stir together and place the lid on. Hit "manual" and reduce the time to 8 minutes.
- Once done cooking, quick release by hitting "cancel" and releasing the pressure valve. Once the pin drops, open the lid. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and add in the coconut cream that was saved and the garlic oil.
- Hit "saute" and cook for 10 minutes to reduce and thicken. While that is cooking, chop up the chicken into bite size pieces.
- Add the chicken back in and stir to fully coat. Hit the "cancel" button and serve.
Notes:
Nutrition Information
Dina Bardakh says
Nutrition facts?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Dina- I don't calculate those, but you can at a website like My Fitness Pal. Hope you try it!
Nicole G says
Made this dish and loved it! It was my first time using an Instant Pot too! Super easy! I love your blog, lots of low fodmap recipes for me to try!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying it, Nicole! I'm so glad you like it! I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the low fodmap recipes 🙂
Allison says
Hi! Are the tomato’s sypppsed to be drained before putting them in?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Allison- nope, no draining. Hope you love it!
Heather says
Hi there! Can you use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs? If so, how many and does it change the cooking time/setting? Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Heather- yes, that will work. If they are really large you can add maybe 2 minutes, but other than that everything should be the same. Hope you love it!
Mai says
I don't have an instant pot, but will a slow cooker work?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Mai- yes, that will work. High for 3-4 hours or low for 6. Hope you enjoy!
Mai Lor says
Thanks!!! Love it, came home to a house smelling like curry after work. Added some baby corn and bell pepper onto it too. My two year old even asked for second!!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome! Thanks for trying it! I'm so glad you and your toddler love it 🙂
Allyssa says
If my chicken thighs are frozen would you recommend increasing the cook time? Looking forward to trying this!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Allyssa- Yes, I would say maybe 13-15 minutes. I haven't tried it with frozen so that's just my guess. You can always check it and cook it longer if needed. Hope you enjoy!
Jordan says
Fabulous recipe! Thank you 🙂 I’ll definitely be bookmarking your blog! Between you & paleorunningmomma, this Whole30 is going to be a breeze!
Note: I added 1tsp of garlic powder in place of the garlic oil before reading the comments - just wanted to verify that it camenout great!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Jordan! Thanks for trying my recipe! I'm so glad you are finding recipes from my site to make your Whole30 easy. I also love Michele's recipes- she's great! Thanks for letting me know it worked with garlic powder. 🙂
Eliza says
Isn't there something I could use instead of garlic oil? I couldn't find it at my grocery store...
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Eliza- yes, you can use garlic powder or fresh chopped garlic. I would try maybe a teaspoon garlic to make sure it's not too much. I hope you love it!
Kellie says
Where do you find Whole 30 complaint fire roasted diced tomatoes? Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Kellie- My favorite brand is Muir Glen and I'll put a link below so you know what to look for. They're easy to find in most stores- definitely health food stores. I know Trader Joes also carries compliant tomatoes. Here is the link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LKZ9IC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jaysbakingm07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000LKZ9IC&linkId=7552ac8c855c104515645eb32cce1a2f
I hope you try the curry!
Emily says
This looks really good, and I'm searching for W30 so your site is great! Can you tell me what an Instant Pot is?
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Emily! I hope you find a lot of recipes you love! An Instant Pot is a pressure cooker, but electric so it's super safe. Here is the one I have and love: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FLYWNYQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jaysbakingm07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00FLYWNYQ&linkId=2f826ea5c418a6bdeb96e6a7838822ca
I've had it 2 years and have used it hundreds of times. It's simple, super quick, and the food comes out tasting amazing! If you do a google search you'l find thousands of more recipes for it. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.