Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry
Tender chicken thighs simmer in a fragrant Jamaican curry with potatoes and sweet carrots, creating a rich, warmly spiced sauce with a gentle heat. Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry is comforting yet vibrant, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. Spoon it over fluffy basmati rice to soak up every drop of the golden curry.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 26
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and choose the Saute function.
- 2
Heat the ghee.
- 3
Add the onion and cook until it begins to turn clear, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 5
Stir in the Jamaican curry powder, jalapeno, thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 6
Pour in 1/4 cup of chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the inner pot.
- 7
Add the chicken pieces, potatoes, and carrots; stir until they are well coated with the spices and seasonings.
- 8
Pour in the remaining chicken broth. Close and lock the lid.
- 9
Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 6 minutes.
- 10
Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
- 11
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes.
- 12
Carefully release any remaining pressure using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes.
- 13
Unlock and remove the lid.
- 14
Serve over steamed rice.
- Calories 681.94 kcal High 34%
- Protein 32.84 g Good Source 66%
- Carbohydrate 101.74 g 37%
- Total Fat 15.01 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 6.31 g High 32%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 117.73 mg High 39%
- Sodium 765.36 mg High 33%
- Dietary Fiber 4.79 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 4.84 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 90.37 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.48 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 648.88 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 48.01 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 8.7 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Jamaican Style Chicken Curry is an Indian dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Carrot, Basmati Rice, Boneless Chicken Thigh, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 681.94 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry?
- It is an Indian curry recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Carrot, Basmati Rice, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Chicken Broth, Curry Powder. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry?
- Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 681.94 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 14 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Chicken Curry has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 681.94 calories and 32.84 g of protein, or 66% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 765.36 mg (33% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.31 g (32% of the Daily Value). It contains 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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