Easy Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein
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Make your own restaurant style Chicken Lo Mein at home with our recipe for instant pot lo mein! It’s perfectly cooked noodles with chicken, mushrooms, snow peas, carrots, and all of the authentic flavors mixed in.
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What is the difference between lo mein and chow mein?
Although these two tasty Chinese noodle dishes are very similar, the difference is in how the noodles are cooked. Lo Mein noodles tend to be boiled (as we are doing in the instant pot with this recipe) while chow mien noodles are fried – making them more crispy.
What kind of noodles are used for instant pot lo mein?
I used fettuccine in this recipe because it was what we had on hand. However, you can use Chinese egg noodles if you can get your hands on some. Either way, the pressure cook time stays the same.
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Instant Pot Lo Mein Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 pound fettuccine broken in half
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup carrot matchsticks
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
Instructions
- In this order: add sesame oil, chicken, mushrooms, garlic, chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and fettuccine to the instant pot.
- Close the lid and set the pressure release valve to sealing.
- Press the manual or pressure cook button and set to high pressure for 4 minutes.
- Once the cooking is complete, quick release the pressure. Remove the lid.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl then pour into cooked noodles.
- Stir to combine.
- Gently mix in the carrots, snow peas, and cabbage.
- Replace the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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I made this, and it was delicious; however, there wasn’t enough liquid to cover the noodles. I didn’t want to add too much salt, so I simply added 2 cups of water, instead of adding 2 more cups of chicken broth. As for the vegetables, I added frozen green beans and corn, which added the perfect amount of sweet with the saltiness of the dish. I did pepper the chicken a little, since I felt I needed to season the chicken in the beginning. My husband absolutely loved this meal and was impressed it wasn’t from a restaurant! I’ll definitely be making it again and may try to substitute the 2 cups of water i used with 2 more cups of broth (4 cups total). Thanks for the recipe!
The pasta did not all get cooked layering it in the order directed. What did I do wrong? The recipe calls for it to be put in the potblast.