Name: Healthy Yogurt Chicken Curry with Rice in Pressure Cooker
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Greek yogurt; 2 tsp. curry powder; 1 tsp. turmeric; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 lb chicken breast; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion; 3/4 cup rice, uncooked; 2 lbs cauliflower (florets or riced); 1.5 cups water

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An Indian-inspired yogurt curry chicken sauce with cauliflower and rice. All made in the pressure cooker in 45 minutes for an easy meal prep.

healthy yogurt chicken curry with rice and cauliflower in pressure cooker instant pot

Why You’ll Love Yogurt Chicken Curry

I love meals that have minimal prep and are made in one dish. This yogurt chicken curry recipe is exactly that. The yogurt sauce is simple, yet has the aromatic spices making the meal taste like it took a lot of effort to make. It’s a meal you will look forward to eating. The protein, carb, and vegetables are all cooked in the pressure cooker for an efficient meal prep.

The recipe makes 4 servings. Each serving provides 39 g protein and 7 g fiber. A great meal to help you reach your daily protein and fiber goals. It will keep you full and satisfied.

Ingredients

Chicken: the main protein source.

Greek yogurt: the base of the sauce and adds protein.

Curry powder, turmeric, cayenne pepper: provides the aromatic curry flavor. Turmeric has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Cauliflower: high in vitamin C, K, and a good source of folate. Adds fiber. Mixes well with rice to add bulk to fill you up. You can use fresh or frozen cauliflower florets or riced cauliflower.

Onion: Adds flavor and rich in antioxidants.

Rice: carbohydrate source to provide energy.

How to Make Yogurt Chicken Curry

In a large mixing bowl, mix yogurt, curry powder, turmeric, and cayenne pepper.

yogurt, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne pepper

Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and add to yogurt sauce. Evenly coat chicken with yogurt sauce.

Dice onion. Set pressure cooker to sauté and add olive oil. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes. Then, add rice and stir to mix. Add cauliflower and chicken. Add 1.5 cups water. Lock on pressure cooker lid. Cook for 12 minutes. Quick release pressure. It is done when the chicken is fully cooked through and the rice is cooked through.

healthy curry chicken in pressure cooker, not cooked

Before cooking

healthy curry chicken in pressure cooker, cooked

After cooking

Tips

The yogurt curry sauce from the chicken will end up coating the rice and cauliflower in the pressure cooker adding flavor. It will make the whole meal yellow, but it will taste delicious.

The recipe can easily be scaled up to provide more servings. Depending on the size of your pressure cooker, you can add more chicken, a variety of vegetables, and more rice.

healthy curry chicken in meal prep containers

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