10 oz. chinese lo mein noodles35 minutes4 chicken thighs

Chicken Lo Mein

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4-5 Servings

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35 Minutes

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Easy

Chicken Lo Mein
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 17 min

Total Time: 35 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: Chinese

Yield: 4-5 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch ginger, peeled and minced
  • 4 chicken thighs, diced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 10 oz. Chinese lo mein noodles
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 red bell peppers, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, shredded
  • 2 cups snow peas
  • ¼ cup sweet soy sauce
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • Sesame seeds, for sprinkling
Take out no more! This easy one pot meal is perfect for weeknights and feeding a family. Play around with different vegetables to switch up the flavor profile.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the inner pot on Sauté, High/More for 15 minutes. Add the vegetable oil, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chicken thighs, and salt. Sauté until the chicken is browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
  2. Press Cancel. Place the noodles on top of the sautéed chicken. Top with chicken broth and toss the noodles to coat.
  3. Top with broccoli, bell peppers, shredded carrots, and snow peas. Pressure Cook on High for 2 minutes, immediately releasing pressure once complete.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and cornstarch, making sure no clumps exist.
  5. Press Sauté, High/ More for 5 minutes. Pour the sauce into the pot and stir to combine until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
  6. Serve in bowls with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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