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Instant Pot Honey Mustard Curry Chicken is a delicious quick and easy dinner made in the pressure cooker in about 30 minutes. This recipe requires minimal prep, uses only a few simple ingredients and is mild enough for the whole family. It’s also picky eater approved!

instant pot honey mustard curry chicken over jasmine rice on a plate

If you’re looking for a quick and easy Instant Pot chicken recipe, you have to try this honey mustard curry chicken. It’s so delicious and so simple — practically a dump and go Instant Pot recipe. Just make the sauce, pour it over the chicken, and cook!

The original recipe for honey curry chicken calls for baking the chicken in the oven, and it’s oh, so good! Then, why bother making honey curry chicken in the pressure cooker? Well, maybe you’re obsessed with making dinner in your Instant Pot.

Or, maybe you don’t want to use the oven. Maybe you live in the desert like I do, and it’s too dang hot to turn the oven on.  It’s springtime in the desert, you guys, and that means the days of baking are coming to an end. But you can still enjoy this delicious chicken dinner if you cook it in the Instant Pot!

chicken breasts with minced onions in instant pot

Like I said, this is one of the easiest Instant Pot recipes out there, and it’s super, super simple. Just make the sauce, and add the chicken and some dried minced onions to the pressure cooker. I like to use a little olive oil on the bottom to help keep the honey from sticking.

Then, pour some water and the sauce over the chicken, and let the pressure cooker go to work. Easy peasy, right?

instant pot honey mustard curry chicken in pot

I did some experimenting, and I found that a half cup of water works well here. One cup is too much, and a quarter cup is not enough. I got the burn message when I tried this, although the chicken turned out fine.

But since I don’t want you to get the burn message, go with one half cup of water. When the chicken is done, you can turn the pot to saute, and the sauce will thicken up. It won’t be very thick, just thick enough and so good!

Seriously, you guys, the sauce is amazing! You’ll want to drink it right up — trust me!

instant pot honey mustard curry chicken plated with peas and rice

How spicy is this recipe?

It’s not spicy at all. I use Simply Balanced Organic Curry Powder, and it’s very mild. It also makes your house smell amazing! You can use any curry powder here, though.

What if I don’t like mustard?

The Dijon mustard is slightly sweet and tangy, and when you mix it with honey, you can’t really taste the mustard.

What do I serve with Instant Pot Honey Mustard Curry Chicken?

  • Jasmine rice or any rice
  • Quinoa
  • Mashed potaotes
  • Peas, broccoli or your favorite veggies

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Recipe for Instant Pot Honey Mustard Curry Chicken

5 from 14 votes

Instant Pot Honey Mustard Curry Chicken

By: Dee
Instant Pot Honey Mustard Curry Chicken is a quick and easy chicken dinner made in the pressure cooker in about 30 minute. It's simple, mild and picky eater approved!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 7

Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onions
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ cup water
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Instructions 

  • Whisk together the melted butter, honey, mustard, sea salt and curry powder in a small mixing bowl until blended
  • Pour the olive oil into the pressure cooker so that it coats the pot
  • Place chicken breasts in pressure cooker, and sprinkle with dried minced onions
  • Pour water over and around the chicken, and pour the honey mustard mixture on the chicken
  • Place lid on Instant Pot, set valve to sealing position, the hit PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes 
  • Allow a 10 minute natural release, then turn valve to venting position, and hit CANCEL. When pin drops, open lid, and remove chicken to a platter, and cover to keep warm.
  • Hit SAUTE and simmer until sauce thickens. Cut or shred chicken slightly, and pour sauce over chicken after serving.

Notes

I used Simply Balanced Organic Curry Powder in this recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main
Cuisine: American
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Thisi easy Instant Pot honey mustard curry chicken is one of our favorite chicken dinners. I hope you like it as much as we do!

Happy Cooking,

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32 Comments

  1. Amy Kelley says:

    This will be my first try using my Insta-Pot! My kids cant wait – we love Honey Curry Chicken.5 stars

    1. Dee says:

      I hope you like it, Amy! 🙂

  2. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says:

    This looks delicious! Looks like a new favorite in our house!5 stars

  3. Miz Helen says:

    Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great St. Patrick’s Day and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen5 stars

  4. Chrissie says:

    I make mustard curry all the time and it is SO good! Time to try your Instant Pot version!5 stars

    1. Dee says:

      Thanks, Chrissie. I hope you like it! 🙂

  5. Katerina @ diethood .com says:

    My family would really enjoy this!! Its fantastic!!5 stars

  6. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says:

    How yummy! I love the honey-mustard and curry flavor! Curry is always a great addition. Mmm!

  7. Deanna says:

    Okay, I now have the first meal for next week’s menu. Seriously, this looks delicious!
    I love my Instant Pot. I have a roast in it right now. I love the fact I can sear the roast and then switch to slow cook all in the same pot.

    If you want to check my blog, I have several IP recipes. The most popular is Easy Jambalaya.

    Have a beautiful day!

  8. Allyson Zea says:

    I love using my instant pot! I can’t wait to try this!5 stars

  9. Jen says:

    I’ve been trying to use my IP more and more. This looks so delicious so I can’t wait to try it!

    1. Dee says:

      Thanks, Jen. Hope you like it! 🙂

  10. Des says:

    I am craving this now! Love these flavors 🙂5 stars

    1. Dee says:

      Thanks, Des. It’s one of our favorites!