Thai Red Curry Chicken – Instant Pot

Rich aromatic Thai Red Curry Chicken is on our repeat list for busy weeknights as well as relaxed weekend meals. This authentic tasting red curry gets a flavor punch from sweet and spicy colorful peppers picked from our local farmers market and is garnished with fresh Thai basil leaves.

From curries to rice dishes to noodles, we have been garnishing them all in ambundance with our homegrown aromatic Thai basil – a star ingredient!

I love using colorful peppers in this curry, but you can also add other vegetables like carrots, zucchini, sliced bamboo shoots, mushrooms or Thai eggplant.

PRO TIP: Adding the veggies in the end and simmering them just for a few minutes keeps them crunchy and gives a flavor burst to this curry.

Simmered in coconut milk, spiced with red curry paste; this easy Thai red curry chicken soup has a hint of sweetness and is loaded with crunchy, assorted peppers. Served with steamed Jasmine rice makes an easy meal that gets polished off in no time.

Variations for Thai Red Curry Chicken:

1. Add 1 teaspoon ginger for some zest
2. Squeeze fresh lime while serving for fresh tangy flavors
3. Add Kafir leaves for a unique Thai taste
4. To make vegetarian Thai Red Curry, substitute chicken with hardy vegetables such as butternut squash, sweet potatoes, mushrooms or carrots. Simply quick release after the pressure cooking is complete so that the vegetables do not overcook.

Step by step EASY Instant Pot Thai Red Chicken Curry recipe:

• Set the Instant Pot to Saute(more) mode and heat oil. Add 2 tablespoons of red curry paste. Saute for 30 seconds. Add Chicken and mix it well with the red curry paste. Add coconut milk (Note for a less soupy curry, add only half the can). Close Instant Pot with the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on Manual/Pressure Cook (Hi) for 2 minutes followed by 10 minute Natural Pressure Release.

• Open the Instant Pot, stir in fish sauce and brown sugar. For spicier curry add remaining red curry paste and hot peppers. Add onions, red, yellow and orange the 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. Served with steamed Jasmine rice.

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Thai Red Curry Chicken - Instant Pot

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

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.

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Red Curry, Thai red chicken curry

Servings: 5

Calories: 237 kcal

Author: Archana Mundhe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2-4 tablespoon red curry paste Love Maesri brand
• 1.5 pound thin chicken breasts cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 can low-fat coconut milk unsweetened (Love Trader Joe’s)
• 1-2 tablespoon 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

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. Cook on Manual/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 the 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.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts

Thai Red Curry Chicken - Instant Pot

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 87mg29%

Sodium 445mg19%

Potassium 749mg21%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 2940IU59%

Vitamin C 138.6mg168%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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