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Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Cari Ga)

May 31, 2018 By Amy 23 Comments

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Three reasons you’ll love this instant pot Vietnamese chicken curry version:

  1. easy, but still delicious dinner,
  2. comfort food on rainy days, and
  3. restaurant-style but at home! Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Curry – tendered chicken with potatoes, carrots and taro pieces, soaking in an ocean of coconut milk. Simple, time savings and still delicious. Atasteofjoyandlove.com

There are more reasons to love this curry recipe. It is so flavorful and comforting. With this gloomy weather (it’s been raining all week), among us, all I wanted to do is enjoy and bowl of curry with some baguette on the side.

What is the difference between Vietnamese curry and other curries? Vietnamese curry usually serves with baguette, with rice noodles and sometimes over rice. Vietnamese curry usually use whole chicken and has taro. Madras curry is also added with lemongrass and coconut milk. Instead of water, whole milk can be a substitute as a base.

This instant pot version makes curry possible on a busy week nights. Just a few extra steps and you’ll have a pot of Vietnamese style curry to enjoy for the rest of the week.

Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Curry – tendered chicken with potatoes, carrots and taro pieces, soaking in an ocean of coconut milk. Simple, time savings and still delicious. Atasteofjoyandlove.com

Few notes on this recipe:

  • We fry the vegetables on the stovetop first. This step is critical because it prevents the potatoes from getting too mushy when added to the curry.
  • Use good coconut milk because the coconut milk can make or break the dish; we add it last, just right before serving and let it sauté for a few minutes in the pot.

Put this instant pot dish on your effortless weekend project and you won’t be disappointed. You’ll love the tendered chicken and vegetables, the complex spices and creamy coconut milk.

Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Curry – tendered chicken with potatoes, carrots and taro pieces, soaking in an ocean of coconut milk. Simple, time savings and still delicious. Atasteofjoyandlove.com

The resulting curry is so hearty, warming, and satisfying that you want to eat it all week.

Asian food without leaving the house? Win-win!

Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Curry – tendered chicken with potatoes, carrots and taro pieces, soaking in an ocean of coconut milk. Simple, time savings and still delicious. Atasteofjoyandlove.com
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Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Cari Ga)

Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Curry – tendered chicken with potatoes, carrots and taro pieces, soaking in an ocean of coconut milk. Simple, time savings and still delicious. 

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

For the chicken marinate

  • 3 lbs about 2 thighs, 1 large chicken breast and 4 chicken drumstick cut into large pieces
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon madras curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot

For the pot

  • 3 stalk lemongrass ( cut into 2 inch pieces)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups coconut water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk

Vegetables:

  • 1 large potato (chopped into 1 inch chunks)
  • 1 medium taro root (chopped)
  • 2 medium carrots (chopped into 1 inch chunks)
  • 1/2 teaspoon madras curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Servings:

  • lemon wedges
  • salt & pepper
  • french baguette or rice

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken, curry powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, chicken stock and paprika. Let marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. 

  2. Prepare vegetables: Peel and chop the potatoes and carrots. Soak the potato and taro cubes in water. Drain well. 

  3. On the instant pot, select saute setting and let it get hot. Once hot, add in vegetable oil, garlic, shallot, lemongrass and saute until fragrant. Add in chicken pieces, cook until brown on both sides. It might takes about 3 to 5 minutes. 

  4. Add in chopped onion, fish sauce, sugar, bay leaves, lemongrass stalk, broth, coconut water. Cover and set the isntant pot on "Meat-stew" setting for 20 minutes at normal pressure. 

  5. Prepare the vegetables: In a heavy bottom skillet over high heat, add in carrots and fry for 3 minutes until brown on both sides. Add in potatoes, then taro pieces. Sprinkles the mixture with salt, curry powder. Cook on high heat for 3 minutes. This step is critical in preventing the vegetables from getting too mushy in the pot. 

  6. Once the instant pot is done, quicky release the pressure. Add in carrots, potatoes and taro cubes. Set IP to normal pressure for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, release the pressure immediately.

  7. Add in the coconut milk. Stir well to combine. Press the saute button and let it cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste. 

  8. Serve with baguette or over rice. Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Kimberly says

    June 19, 2018 at 8:35 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night and it was DELISH and TASTY!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      June 20, 2018 at 10:39 am

      So glad you love it. Thanks for letting me know Kimberly!!

      Reply
  2. Claudia Lamascolo says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    I have never seen or heard of this delicious looking food. I sure wish I could grab a bowl off the internet and taste it right now, it sure is making me hungry!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 18, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks Claudia!! It’s totally comfort food and very delicious!!

      Reply
  3. Jyothi (Jo) says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    I’m a huge curry fan and eat it almost everyday. I love to try variations of curry each day and this Vietnamese chicken curry looks perfect. thanks for sharing this amazing curry recipe, saving it to try later.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 18, 2018 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks so much Jyothi! xoxo

      Reply
  4. Julie Cohn says

    September 18, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    I had no idea there was a difference between Vietnamese and Thai curry, this looks so fresh and full of flavor! Is this super spicy or can it be adjusted just as with Thai curry?

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 19, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      It’s not as spicy as Thai curry Julie. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Valerie says

    September 19, 2018 at 1:55 am

    I love cooking with an electric pressure cooker. I love the speed and flavor, I prepare meals with one 3-5 times a week now at a minimum.

    Reply
  6. Tatiana says

    September 19, 2018 at 6:44 am

    Any new instant pot recipe i find excites me. Vietnamese Asian flavored curry looks like an ultimate comfort food for me, delicious!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 19, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks Tatiana

      Reply
  7. Marisa Franca says

    September 19, 2018 at 8:26 am

    5 stars
    We love trying new and different cuisines. This chicken soup sounds so full of flavor. We don’t have an Instant Pot but I do have a wonderful Dutch Oven that will work perfectly. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 19, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you Marisa

      Reply
  8. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

    September 19, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    I do love a good curry – even better if I can cut the time down and use the instant pot!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 19, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      Definitely. Thanks Kylee!!

      Reply
  9. Alexis says

    September 19, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    We love curry dishes in our family, this one looks delicious. I’ll have to add it to our meal plan next week.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 19, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      Thanks Alexis! So glad to hear you’ll give it a try.

      Reply
  10. Melissa says

    September 19, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    I JUST got a pressure cooker and have been bookmarking recipes like crazy so I am excited to stumble upon this delicious looking curry! We love to do curries but often only on the weekends since it used to take so much time to build the flavours, Really looking forward to getting the hang of this 🙂

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 19, 2018 at 6:25 pm

      Thank you Melissa! I hope you’ll like it!

      Reply
  11. Nina says

    March 26, 2019 at 7:19 am

    The recipe says coconut water is that the same as coconut milk or coco canned water used for cooking?

    Reply
    • Amy says

      March 26, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      Hi Nina,

      Coconut water is not the same as coconut milk. Coco canned water (or coconut soda) is correct. Here’s a link on amazon of the one I used.

      https://www.amazon.com/Coco-Rico-Coconut-Soda-67-60/dp/B0026985AK/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=coconut+soda&qid=1553634087&s=gateway&sr=8-6

      Reply
      • Nina says

        March 27, 2019 at 9:28 am

        Thanks Amy! I made this last night and my family loved it.

        Reply
        • Amy says

          March 27, 2019 at 1:26 pm

          Thanks for letting me know Nina! So glad your family loved the recipe 🙂

          Reply

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