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Easy Instant Pot Chicken Curry and Rice

This Instant Pot Chicken Curry Recipe with Rice is so simple to make and tastes just like takeout!  Gluten free, dairy free and packed with nutrients from hidden veggies, it's perfect for an easy lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time32 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Curry
Cuisine: Indian Inspired
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 411kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons avocado or coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons ginger
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder or more to taste
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 2 cups frozen butternut squash
  • 1 lb boneless chicken tenders or chicken thighs diced
  • 1/3 cup Coconut milk
  • Salt
  • Garnish with green onion + cilantro if you have them I didn’t!

Instructions

Instant Pot

  • Set Instant Pot to saute and add in avocado oil, garlic, and ginger.  Saute until fragrant. Season chicken with a sprinkle of salt and add to pot.  Stir and add in curry powder. 
  • Stir in rice, butternut squash and chicken broth.  Lock lid and set for 22 minutes. After cook time do a 10 minute natural release. 
  • After the natural release, remove the rest of the steam and stir in coconut milk. Adjust seasonings to taste.  Garnish with green onion or cilantro and serve with green beans.

Stovetop:

  • Cook rice according to the directions on the package, but using broth instead of water.
  • During the last 5 minutes of cooktime, add in your butternut squash.  Don't stir until rice is cooked.
  • While the rice is cooking, add oil to a pan and saute garlic and ginger.  Add in seasoned diced chicken and saute until cooked through.  Add in curry powder.  When rice is cooked, combine it with the chicken and stir in the coconut milk.   Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 YELLOW, 1 RED, 1/2 GREEN, 1/4 BLUE, 1/2 TSP (per serving)
WW: 8 points (per serving) [Calculated using avocado oil, chicken tenderloins, and canned unsweetened coconut milk]

Nutrition

Serving: 1.25cup | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 927mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7490IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg