Green Curry Chicken with Rice ~ One-Pot Meal in the Ninja Foodi

Making Thai Green Curry Chicken in the Ninja Foodi or any electric pressure cooker is incredibly simple and you can make the rice at the same time!

I love those kinds of meals! Simply add the ingredients, close the lid and let the pressure cooker do the work.

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The inspiration for this recipe came from a Thai resturant that Jeff and I used to frequent when we lived in Maryland. While Jeff would often get different items on the menu, I almost always ordered the Green Curry Chicken, because it's a dish so packed with flavor that I simply craved it.

I tried to make it once, years ago, and didn't even come close. When we moved to Tennessee, out in the middle of nowhere, it's almost impossible to find good curry, especially Green Curry Chicken!

So, one day, I wanted it. I decided to use my Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and when I lifted that lid, the look and smell of this curry was EXACTLY how I remembered it being at the Thai restaurant.

I quickly dished up some rice and ladled the green curry over top. One bite and Jeff and I both looked at each other and smiled. I nailed it!

I am certainly not making any claims that this is an authentic Thai Green Curry, but I can claim that it's delicious!

That was the test run. Then I tested it a few more times (including when I made the video) and was a bit perplexed as to why the appearance wasn't the same. Then it hit me!

I pressure cooked the eggplant with the curry in the last 2 test batches and not in the first one. The flavor was perfect, but the eggplant did muddy up the beautiful green color of the curry.

So, I'm going to add the eggplant as an optional ingredient and keep this curry super simple, beautiful, and unbelievably tasty!

Frequently Asked Questions

More Curry Recipes made in the Ninja Foodi!

If you love curry as much as I do, you will definitely enjoy these recipes. They are all made in the Ninja Foodi and are super easy to make.

This Curry Chicken Chili has won first place in several chili cook-offs! Everyone loves it, even people who say they don't like curry!

It's super easy to make and is a great alternative to a regular chili.

The picture of this Thai Chicken Curry simply doesn't do it justice. This curry is made with coconut milk and peanut butter for a thick and creamy curry that you can pair with any vegetables you like!

A slightly different, but just as delicious curry is this Tikka Masala! This recipe screams flavor and comfort food to me!

What Vegetables can I use in this Green Curry Chicken Recipe?

The vegetables that I typically see in a green curry dish is eggplant, onions, and sometimes snow/sugar peas.

However, you can put whatever you like in there! I've seen recipes using kale, spinach, carrots, and even asparagus.

I thought about using asparagus instead of eggplant, but thought the flavor of the asparagus might alter the curry too much.

I've tried both zucchini and eggplant and felt like the eggplant maintained a better texture after pressure cooking, but it did seem to muddy the color of the green curry.

The one thing to keep in mind when choosing vegetables is their cook time. Even though we set the high pressure to zero, the time to pressure is cook time and it takes about 13 minutes for the display to register that the pot is under pressure (then it immediately begins counting up on keep warm while the pot natural releases). 13 minutes of cook time is a lot for many veggies.

I would suggest adding in delicate veggies like spinach and snow or sugar peas after the PC time and simmer until cooked the way that you like them.

What Peppers Should I Use?

I use a combination of hot and sweet peppers when I make this dish, but you can use any kind of peppers you like in the quantities you like.

I have used fresh green and red hot peppers from my garden and dried red chili peppers with great results.

Dried thai chili peppers can be found in a lot of grocery stores, I picked up some last year at Aldi. This year, I grew them and dehydrated them myself. If you want to use fresh, I'd use a combination of a thai red chili peppers and sweet red pepper.

Peppers vary so much in heat levels that if you are sensitive to spice, start out with only 1 pepper. If it isn't spicy enough, try adding some crushed red chili pepper after cooking and simmer for a few minutes.

Can I make this Green Curry Chicken without an Electric Pressure Cooker?

Sure! You can make it on the stove very easily by following the same instructions and, instead of pressure cooking, you would simmer the curry for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Either use a large skillet or a a deep pot for the best results.

Pressure cooking has a way of infusing more flavor into dishes in a shorter time, so definitely taste the sauce to make sure it has the flavor you want. You can always simmer on low for longer, if needed.

Enjoy!

How to Make Green Curry Chicken in the Ninja Foodi

Slice your chicken breast into thin slices. Try freezing the chicken on a parchment-lined tray for 30-40 minutes before slicing to make it easier.

You can also use chicken thighs or beef in this recipe.

Once sliced, lightly salt the chicken and set aside.

I would take the time to prep the other ingredients now because once the coconut milk reduces, the rest of the recipe goes really fast.

Peel and slice the ginger into thin slices or grate it if you prefer.

Measure out the other ingredients. Wash and chop the basil. Rinse the rice and place in 6" Fat Daddio Pan, but don't add the water yet. Cut the onion into large chunks.

Slice the peppers and cut the eggplant or zucchini, if using. I use a combination of sweet and spicy peppers when making Green Curry Chicken, but you can use whatever peppers you enjoy.

Pour the can of coconut milk into the inner pot of the Ninja Foodi. The type of coconut milk used in this recipe can be found in the Asian aisle of your grocery store. It is not the same as the coconut milk found in the milk section of the grocery store.

Turn the Ninja Foodi on high sear/sauté and reduce the coconut milk until it thickens. Stir frequently and scrape the bottom of the inner pot. You will know it has reduced enough when you scrape the bottom and it doesn't flow back together quickly.

Next add the sliced ginger and green curry paste. Stir constantly for about 2-3 minutes. If you are worried about burning the mixture, turn the heat down to medium. You will begin to really smell the coconut and the curry and that's when it's time to add the other ingredients.

Deglaze the inner pot with the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the inner pot really well to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom. If any of the coconut milk is stuck to the bottom, you could get the water notice, so this is very important.

Then add in the remaining ingredients, except for ½ of the basil and the bamboo shoots. We will add those after pressure cooking.

When adding in the chicken, make sure to break it up so it doesn't clump when cooking. Mine was in a bag and I didn't separate the slices enough and had some clumping when I filmed the video.

Stir well and then put the rack into the pot in the high position if you are making the rice at the same time.

Add the water to the rice and place the pan on top of the rack, but pushed towards the front of the Ninja Foodi. Leave the rice uncovered.

Place the lid on the Ninja Foodi and turn the valve to seal. Set the pressure on High for Zero minutes. This means that once the pot reaches pressure, it will begin the Natural Release right away. If you are decreasing the amount or not using the eggplant or zucchini, you can PC for 1 minute.

Allow the Ninja Foodi to Natural Release for 8 minutes and manually release the remaining pressure.

Remove the rack and fluff the rice. Cover the rice until you are ready to serve it. I use these silicone covers by Walfos and love them!

Stir in the drained bamboo shoots and the fresh basil. Green curry is usually thinner than other curries, so don't be alarmed that it looks thin. You can always thicken it with a cornstarch slurry if you want it thicker.

Ladle over rice and enjoy!