Instant Pot Thai Lemongrass Chicken
Just add everything to the pot, set it, and dinner is done in about twenty or so minutes. No dirtying up too many dishes or even the stove, a major bonus in my book!
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- 1. In a blender, combine the coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, curry paste, fish sauce, and a pinch of both salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. 2. In the bowl of your instant pot, combine the chicken, coconut sauce, bell pepper, fresno pepper, and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook on high pressure/manual for 8 minutes. 3. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release function. Set the Instant pot to sauté and bring to a boil, boil 5 minutes or until the liquid reduces slightly. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the cilantro, basil, and lime juice. Season with salt.3. Serve the chicken over rice and top with peanuts, carrots, and green onions. Enjoy!
- 1. In a blender, combine the coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, curry paste, fish sauce, and a pinch of both salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. 2. In the bowl of your slow cooker, combine the chicken, coconut sauce, bell pepper, fresno pepper, and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. Once done cooking, remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the cilantro, basil, and lime juice. Season with salt. Finish as directed above.
Nutrition per serving
516kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$4162.00
$4162.00
Per Serving
$694.00/serving
$694.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$8324.00 vs buying!
~$8324.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (76% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 can | - | |
| yellow onion | 1 small | $50.00 |
| garlic | 4 cloves | $790.00 |
| inch piece fresh ginger | 1 | $110.00 |
| lemongrass paste | 1 tbsp | $88.00 |
| Thai red curry paste | 1 tbsp | $2.00 |
| fish sauce | 1 tbsp | $33.00 |
| kosher salt and black pepper | - | - |
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 2 lbs | $127.00 |
| red bell pepper | 1 | $88.00 |
| red fresno pepper or jalapeño | 1 | $442.00 |
| cinnamon stick | 1 | $582.00 |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | $117.00 |
| fresh basil | 0.25 cup | $703.00 |
| juice of 1 lime | 1 l | $1030.00 |
| peanuts | - | - |
| steamed rice for | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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