Instant Pot Lo Mein Recipe

You only need this Instant Pot lo mein recipe and about 25 minutes to recreate an awesome takeout at home. It's quick and simple.

cook TIME 20 mins
prep TIME 5 mins
total TIME 25 mins

Course: Main CourseCuisine: Chinese

Keyword: how to make lo mein in the instant pot, instant pot lo mein, instant pot lo mein recipe, is lo mein healthy

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 505 kcal

Ingredients (21)

16 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts sliced
7 oz uncooked pasta lo mein noodles or spaghetti
4 oz brown mushrooms sliced
4 oz broccoli cut into florets
4 oz carrots julienned (cut into matchsticks)
2 oz red pepper julienned
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp cooking mirin
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp water
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ginger minced
2 tsp garlic minced
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
2 tbsp scallion thinly sliced on a bias

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small bowl, stir 4 tbsp water with 2 tsp cornstarch until the cornstarch dissolves, then add 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp hoisin, and 1/2 tbsp mirin. Mix well and set aside.

step 1 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

Select “sauté” mode on the Instant Pot. Heat 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil and stir in 1 tsp minced ginger and 2 tsp minced garlic for 1 minute.

step 2 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

Tip 4 oz sliced mushrooms into the pot and stir to cook for 2 minutes.

step 3 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

Add 16 oz sliced chicken along with 1/2 tsp paprika and cook for another 2 minutes.

step 4 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

Add 4 oz broccoli, 4 oz julienned carrots, and 2 oz julienned red peppers. Stir to cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the pot and set aside.

step 5 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

Add 7 oz uncooked pasta (broken in half if not fitting the pot) along with 1 cup chicken broth. Scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon and close the lid. Turn the steam handle to “sealed”, select “meat stew” mode, adjust the timer to 7 minutes, and let the machine automatically cook.

step 6 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

Place a kitchen towel over the vent and with a spoon, turn the steam handle to “venting”. Wait for the steam to escape, open the pot, and add the cooked chicken, vegetables, and sauce. Select “sauté” mode again and stir to cook for another 3 minutes.

step 7 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

Sprinkle on top 2 tbsp scallion, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds. Plate the noodles and enjoy!

step 8 How to Make Lo Mein in the Instant Pot

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