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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
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 505 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

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

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

4

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

5

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.

6

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.

7

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.

8

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 505kcal | Fat 17g | Saturated Fat 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Cholesterol 83mg | Sodium 584mg | Potassium 881mg | Carbohydrate 51g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 7g | Protein 36g | Vitamin A 5592IU | Vitamin C 46mg | Calcium 74mg | Iron 2mg