Panang Curry with Chicken made in the Instant Pot, is just like you would enjoy at your favorite Thai restaurant. Rich, flavorful, and aromatic, with sweet and spicy flavors, this instant pot thai curry is easy to make in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: instant pot panang curry, instant pot thai curry, panang curry chicken
Start the instant pot in sauté mode. Heat oil and add panang curry paste. Stir it for a minute.
Add 1/4 cup of coconut milk. Mix the paste with the coconut milk, and cook for a minute.
Add chicken pieces and saute for 2 minutes. Now add the remaining coconut milk and Kaffir Lime Leaves. Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 3 minutes with vent in sealing position.
When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release the pressure manually.
Change the instant pot setting to sauté mode. Add the bell pepper, peanut butter, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and half of the Thai Basil leaves.
Cook on sauté mode for 2-3 minutes until there is a gentle boil. The veggies with cook a little, but still hold their crunch.
Garnish with the remaining thai basil leaves and crushed peanuts. Panang Curry with Chicken is ready to be served with jasmine rice.
Stovetop Method
Follow the steps as in the instant pot method in a pot on medium-high heat. After adding the chicken and coconut milk, bring to a gentle boil, and simmer on medium-low heat for about 8-10 minutes until the chicken is almost cooked. Then add the bell peppers, and other ingredients. Then cook for 2-3 minutes more. Chicken Panang Curry is ready!
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Notes
Spicy? Start with lesser panang curry paste, 2-3 tablespoons and add more based on your spice preference.Veggies: I kept the recipe simple, and just added bell peppers. However you can add broccoli, baby corn, mushrooms, green beans, zucchini or carrots too. Add quick cooking veggies after pressure cooking, and veggies such as carrots, potatoes, and baby corn along with the chicken before pressure cooking.Variation: To amp up the flavor even more when using store bought curry paste, you can sauté half a tablespoon of ginger and garlic in oil along with the paste.Rice: While you are cooking the curry, don't forget to first also put the jasmine rice to cook. You can also serve thai tofu curry with quinoa or brown rice.