Sweet Potato Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Curry is heaven in a bowl. It comes with a little kick from the spices and a little sweet from the sweet potatoes. Every bite is just a little deliciously different.

My daughter has loved taking this one in her lunch. And, we don’t mind it for dinner either.

  • AUTHOR:THE REAL FOOD DIETITIANS
  • PREP TIME:15 MINS
  • COOK TIME:20 MINS
  • TOTAL TIME:35 MINS
  • YIELD:4-5 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tsp.  ghee or coconut oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • 1 sweet potato, cubed (~2 cups)
  • 1 red pepper, sliced or diced
  • 2 cups green beans, trimmed (I have used broccoli w/ great results)
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp. cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 can (14 oz.) full fat coconut milk
  • Cashews, cilantro & cauliflower rice for serving (We used none of these things. But, I won’t stop you from using them.)
  • Optional: Tapioca starch (for thicker curry)**

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Set your Instant pot to the saute setting. Add the ghee, onion, and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
  2. Then turn to manual setting and set temp to high. Add the chicken, sweet potatoes, red pepper, green beans, broth, curry, cumin, turmeric, cayenne and sea salt. Seal the instant pot and set time for 12 minutes.
  3. Once time is up, release the pressure by switching from seal to vent. Once pressure is released, remove the lid and turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Stir in the coconut milk and let cook for an additional 2-3 minute or until soup is hot. For a thicker curry, whisk together 1 tbsp. arrowroot with 2 Tbsp. of water. Stir into the curry.
  4. Meanwhile, saute cauliflower rice in a skillet on medium heat with 1-2 tsp. of ghee. Saute until warm and cooked through. Length of time to saute cauliflower rice will depend on if it is in a fresh or frozen state.
  5. Serve over cauliflower rice and top with cashews and fresh cilantro.

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. In a slow cooker, add the sautéed onions and garlic, chicken, sweet potatoes, red pepper, green beans, chicken broth (1¼ cups), spices, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Add coconut milk and cook on low for an additional 30-60 minutes or until hot.

NOTES

**For a thicker curry – mix together 2 Tbsp. of water with 1 Tbsp. tapioca starch. While instant pot is on the saute setting, stir into curry after the coconut milk is heated through and let set for a few minutes to thicken.

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NUTRITION

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. In a slow cooker, add the sautéed onions and garlic, chicken, sweet potatoes, red pepper, green beans, chicken broth (1¼ cups), spices, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Add coconut milk and cook on low for an additional 30-60 minutes or until hot.

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