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Instant Pot Thai Red Curry Chicken
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Instant Pot Thai Red Curry Chicken

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 TBSP light olive oil
  • 1 TBSP Thai red curry paste 1 TBSP = mild, 2 TBSP = mild/medium, 3 TBSP – medium, 4 TBSP – medium/hot, 5 TBSP - hot
  • 2 cloves garlic grated or ground, or 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ TBSP ginger paste
  • 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 TSP salt
  • 1 stalk of lemon grass cut into 3 pieces
  • 1/2 a bunch of cilantro
  • 2 oz. Red Rice Pad Thai Noodles I used the Explore Cuisine brand
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 small onion sliced about 1/2 cup
  • 1 small red bell pepper sliced about 1/2 cup
  • 1 zucchini sliced in half-moons about 1/2 cup
  • 1/2 cup carrots sliced
  • 1/2 can coconut milk unsweetened
  • 1 TBSP honey
  • ½ TSP lime juice or ½ lime squeezed

Instructions

  • Add to your instant pot: chicken, chicken broth, olive oil, red curry paste, garlic, ginger paste, salt, lemon grass, and cilantro.
  • Give it a good mix. Place your instant pot lid on, making sure your ceiling valve is closed.
  • Set your instant pot to high-pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Once it is finished cooking, do a manual release by bringing the valve toward you to release all of the pressure. It should take about 3 to 4 minutes to fully release pressure.
  • Open your lid, and with tongues or a fork, remove all of the cilantro, and discard. Remove your lemon grass and discard.
  • Press cancel on your instant pot, then select sauté mode. Add to your instant pot the noodles, basil leaves, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, carrots, coconut milk, honey, and lime juice.
  • Sauté for about 5 to 6 minutes to allow your noodles to soften, as well as your vegetables to cook through. This will also help reduce your sauce and create a bit of thickness to the dish.
  • Transfer to a bowl. You can top with more lime juice, cilantro, basil leaves, and/or more salt to your liking! Enjoy!