Instant Pot Coconut Chicken (6-Ingredients)
This Instant Pot Coconut Chicken recipe is a 30-minute meal with only six ingredients. This recipe is paleo, keto, and Whole30 friendly!
This Instant Pot Coconut Chicken can be made in 30 minutes, and it only has six ingredients.
This healthy chicken recipe is full of delicious coconut flavor, topped with the bright freshness of lime. It also has great texture from the celery and onion. I like to serve it over steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice for a keto or low-carb option.
Recipe Steps
Step One
The first step is to add the celery, chicken, onion, and broth to the Instant Pot, and then cook it for 8 minutes at high pressure.
As always, please do see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Use the quick-release and then stir in the coconut milk and fresh lime juice. That’s it!
Pro Tips
- If you don’t like celery, then feel free to substitute a similar vegetable instead (fennel, carrots, or bell peppers would all work okay too). But, in the interest of keeping this recipe to just a few ingredients, I used celery and onion.
- Also, you can choose whether or not you want to use chicken thighs or chicken cutlets. The most important part is that you cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces so it cooks quickly and evenly.
Is This Recipe Healthy?
This dish has lots of healthy nutrition, and is Whole30, paleo, gluten-free, and keto-friendly. Plus, it’s so darned easy make. Each serving includes approximately:
- 275 calories
- 15 grams of fat
- 28 grams of protein
- 7 gram of carbohydrate
- 2.5 grams of sugar (naturally occurring)
Items recommended
More Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
If you like this Instant Pot Coconut Chicken recipe, you’ll probably also like my Instant Pot Chicken & Sweet Potato dinner which is another super simple recipe. Or, try my super easy and flavorful Instant Pot Indian Chicken Curry made with coconut milk.
And, don’t forget to check out my epic Instant Pot Chicken Recipes round-up featuring my favorite recipes.
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PrintInstant Pot Coconut Chicken
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Instant Pot Coconut Chicken recipe is a 30-minute meal with only six ingredients. This recipe is paleo, keto, and Whole30 friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1.25 pounds chicken thighs or chicken cutlets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 limes, juiced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add the celery and onion to the pot of your pressure cooker. Place the chicken tenders on top of the celery. Add the chicken broth and lock on the Instant Pot lid.
- Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure come down naturally for 5 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the lid. Pour in the coconut milk and fresh lime juice and give the soup a good stir. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve with cooked rice or cauliflower rice, if desired.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- If you don’t like celery, then feel free to substitute a similar vegetable instead (fennel, carrots, or bell peppers would all work okay too). But, in the interest of keeping this recipe to just a few ingredients, I used celery and onion.
- Also, you can choose whether or not you want to use chicken thighs or chicken cutlets. The most important part is that you cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces so it cooks quickly and evenly.
- Category: Main dish, soup
- Method: Pressure cooker, instant pot
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: instant pot chicken, coconut chicken dish, easy chicken recipe
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I am new to the Instant Pot and clean eating. This was perfect for me. Thank you.
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Great, that makes me so happy to hear, Tina! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
If I wanted to make a double batch…is it as simple as just doubling the ingredients and cooking at one go? Or will flavor be diluted?
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You can definitely double this recipe, it will be delish! 🙂
Absolutely love your creative idea with Instant Pot Coconut Chicken! As you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely! Thx, Carrie for sharing!
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Is there any way to do this with frozen chicken tenders? I ask as I stand here with all of the ingredients ? and realize I have no idea what to do!
Yes, just add 10 more minutes to the cooking time.
The recipe calls for two liners but I don’t see when the lime juice is added. Does it go in at the same time as the coconut milk?
Yes, sorry about that. You stir in the lime juice with the coconut milk at the end.
I’m literally just finishing devouring this soup!! I put it over brown rice and it is simply amazing! It was so easy to make and so fast! I’m gluten and dairy free and your recipes have saved my life in more ways than one. I own your cookbook and everything is just amazing! Thank you for this soup! Can’t wait to make more!
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Awwwww thanks Erin! You just made my day with your kind words and review. Happy 2021!!! Sending you my very best. XO.