Instant Pot pineapple chicken curry uses the pot-in-pot method of cooking. Cook your chicken, pineapple, and veggies at the same time as steaming a big pot of rice. One cook time for both your meat and rice. Talk about the ultimate time saver and meal prep.
We are in the midst of the great kindergarten get ready season. All we are doing over the next few weeks is related to getting Andy ready for kindergarten.
Eye doctor visits, doctor, dentist visits all have been accomplished. I am pretty sure he is registered for kindergarten. Until I go to drop off medical forms and oops, I forgot something. It happens to me all the time.
My mom says I sometimes only read the byline or skim things. I need to break this habit when it comes to school related things.
The boys both need supplies and new shoes. Chaaaaa-ching. Mike is really loving that every conversation lately has been about something that costs us more money. Don’t even ask him about the roof or the plumbing issues.
In between all the running around and not so fun stuff, we have to find time to enjoy what’s left of summer. A lot of parents out there are all about their kids’ schedule and not breaking it so they sleep or nap or eat. I get it. I used to be like you.
Once Jack turned three and went off to school, naps on the reg were done. We are doing all the things. In between Mike’s back-to-school teacher prep and football camps and entertaining kids yet getting things accomplished, I have to get dinner on the table.
As much as I thought the Instant Pot was just a phase, the old girl is here to stay. She plays a big part in me keeping up with dinners and meal preps, especially in the summer.
Instant Pot pineapple chicken curry has saved my butt a few times this summer. Chicken, red Thai curry sauce, a bell pepper, onion, and pineapple served over brown rice. It can’t be any easier!
Pot-in-pot cooking allows you to cook rice in a heatproof bowl on top of the steam trivet which rests on the meat and veggies in the bottom of the pot. One cooking time for both items. I have another pot-in-pot cooking method recipe for steak burrito bowls in my next Instant Pot cookbook too! Be sure to pre-order.
Also, if you still have questions about the Instant Pot, sign up for my newsletter and I will be sure to share my tips and tricks. This way you can do all the things for the remainder of summer and not have to do more than 10 minutes of prep work.
Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken Curry with Brown Rice
Instant Pot pineapple chicken curry with brown rice cooks all in one pot at one cook time. Tender chicken breast pieces with pineapple, onion, and bell pepper in a red Thai curry sauce served over steamed brown rice.
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs chicken breast cutlets, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 3/4 cup red Thai Curry Sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups brown rice, rinsed and drained
- 2 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Add the chicken, pineapple, bell pepper, onion, cumin, salt, pepper, curry sauce, and 1/2 cup water to the pot. Mix to evenly combine.
- Add the rinsed and drained brown rice to a 6 cup heatproof Pyrex bowl. Add the water, gently mix to combine.
- Insert the steam trivet down into the meat mixture, making sure to leave the handles up. Place the bowl of rice down into the pot on top of the trivet.
- Secure the lid with the steam vent in the sealed position. Press "Manual/Pressure Cook" until the display light is beneath "High Pressure." Use the "-/+" buttons to adjust the time until the display reads 15 minutes.
- Once the timer sounds, allow the pot to release pressure naturally for about 10 minutes. At that time, the float valve should be sunken. If it is not, release any residual pressure and remove the lid.
- Use oven mitts to remove the bowl with the rice. Be careful it will be very hot.
- Remove the trivet. Stir the meat.
- Add a few scoops of rice to a bowl and top with curry. Sesame seeds, green onions, and fresh cilantro all make excellent toppings/garnishes.
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