Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry
This fragrant Indian chicken curry combines tender chicken with buttery onion, garlic, and ginger, while tomato sauce and a warm blend of coriander, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, and chili powder create a richly spiced flavor. Made in the Instant Pot, it is a quick, comforting choice for a weeknight dinner or a warming meal shared with family.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Turn on a multifunctional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add butter; cook until melted. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken; cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, coriander, chili powder, salt, garam masala, turmeric, black pepper, cumin, and bay leaf.
- 2
Close and lock the lid. Select the poultry setting, set the timer for 15 minutes, and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- 3
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
- 4
Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 5
Add chicken and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Add tomato sauce, coriander, chili powder, salt, garam masala, turmeric, black pepper, cumin, and bay leaf.
- 7
Close and lock the lid. Select the poultry setting, set the timer for 15 minutes, and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 8
Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
- 9
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
- Calories 171.23 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 18.46 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 5.7 g 2%
- Total Fat 7.99 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 4.41 g High 22%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 64.84 mg High 22%
- Sodium 80.0 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 1.06 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 2.32 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 29.95 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.99 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 66.4 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 8.53 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.43 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Indian Style Chicken Curry is an Indian dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Breast, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 171.23 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry?
- It is an Indian curry recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Breast, Chili Powder, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry?
- Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry?
- About 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 171.23 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken Curry has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 171.23 calories and 18.46 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 4.41 g (22% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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