Instant Pot Chicken Curry (New and Improved Recipe!)

Name: Instant Pot Chicken Curry (New and Improved Recipe!)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup neutral oil (such as avocado or grapeseed); 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped); 3-4 cloves garlic (crushed); 1/3 inch ginger (crushed); 1 medium tomato (very finely chopped or puréed in a food processor); 1 lb bone-in, cut up, skinless chicken (See Note 1 for boneless); 1 small green chili pepper (thinly sliced); 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (use lower amount if skipping potatoes); 2 small Russet potatoes (peeled and cut into large (1.5"/3.8cm) cubes); 1 tsp whole coriander seeds (roughly crushed); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 5-6 whole black peppercorns; 2 whole cloves; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili or mild red chili powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves; 1/4 tsp garam masala

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:12min

This Instant Pot Chicken Curry recipe is simple, nostalgic, and requires less than 30 minutes of active prep time. Unfussy, with easy-to-follow instructions, and the option (strong suggestion!) to add potatoes for a more hearty meal.

Updated at: Mon, 04 May 2026 00:19:38 GMT