• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Cookin Chicks

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact
  • Appetizers
  • Main Dish
  • Sides
  • Drinks
  • Sweets
  • Instant Pot

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein

January 16, 2020 by Kristin 19 Comments

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein is a noodle dish packed with classic Chinese flavor! Skip ordering takeout and make this at home in a fraction of the time!

By now, you probably realize I have an obsession with my Instant Pot. Seriously, how did I do life without one?? Not only does it make dinner a breeze, but clean up is even easier! Talk about game changer! Whether I procrastinate thinking about dinner and have frozen meat, or if I am ready to go with thawed…..dinner can be ready in no time! I even find myself experimenting with new recipes more often because its simple and fun!

A few nights ago, I had a major craving for Chinese food. My typical go to is Chicken Fried Rice and Egg Rolls, but I was craving something new. Believe it or not, we really don’t have very many “good” Chinese restaurants around us here in Houston (I’m in a north suburb). We have one up the road that is “eh”, but I have to really be desperate to want to go there, haha! I think we were spoiled years ago when we lived in Seattle. We had at least 3-4 INCREDIBLE Chinese restaurants near our house and it was great! Since then, nothing really compares and we end up disappointed every where we go!

After spending a few hours on Pinterest trying to gain inspiration, I decided to combine a few different recipes into on Instant Pot version of Chicken Lo Mein. I happened to have the ingredients on hand and it was incredibly simple to prepare.

My kids are pretty adventurous eaters since their mama happens to cook all sorts of things, but I certainly didn’t expect them to love this as much as they did. My oldest had a second serving and my little ones cleared their plates! Definitely a hit!

The carrots and red pepper in this had a slight crispness to it that really enhanced the texture! Plus, I was able to sneak veggies into my kids dinner without hearing complaints!

To prep this, it took about 5 minutes and only had a 4 minute cook time (once the Instant Pot pressurized). I was able to move on with helping my kids with their homework while this cooked!

My family of 5 each had generous portions for dinner and still had leftovers for lunch the next day! Definitely budget friendly and easier on the wallet than takeout would have been!

Be sure to add this Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein to your meal plan and let me know what you think!

Enjoy!

Instant Pot: https://amzn.to/38e5VJn

Instant Pot Non Stick Liner (HIGHLY RECOMMEND): https://amzn.to/2RrLQIC

Print Recipe
4.06 from 38 votes

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein is a noodle dish packed with classic Chinese flavor! Skip ordering takeout and make this at home in a fraction of the time!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time4 mins
Resting Time10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 275kcal
Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 lb spaghetti noodles, broken in half
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 cup carrots, matchsticks
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

  • Add the vegetable oil, diced raw chicken, minced garlic, chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and uncooked spaghetti noodles to your instant pot. *Ensure the noodles are as submerged in the liquid as you can get them
  • Place lid on Instant Pot and ensure valve at top is in sealing position.
  • Cook manual high pressure for 4 minutes, followed by a quick release.
  • In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch.
  • Pour mixture into Instant Pot and stir to incorporate/break up pasta.
  • Add in the carrots and red peppers and place lid back onto Instant Pot to allow to "rest" for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove lid and stir in the green onions and sesame seeds.
  • Serve and enjoy! *You can also drizzle siracha sauce on top if you want to add an extra kick

Notes

Recipe adapted from: Eating Instantly

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4291IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @TheCookinChicks or tag #TheCookinChicks!

Are you on Instagram?? Come connect with me HERE and be sure to use #thecookinchicks so I can see what you’re cooking!!

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Filed Under: Chicken, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Pastas Tagged With: carrots, Chicken, Instant Pot, Main Dish, pasta, peppers


Previous Post: « Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta
Next Post: BEST Super Bowl Appetizers »

Primary Sidebar

Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Choose Category

Footer

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Privacy

Tags

Alcoholic apple bacon banana BBQ beans Beef blueberry bread Brownies cake Casserole cheese Chicken Chocolate cinnamon Cocktail cookies corn drink garlic Grilling healthy Instant Pot Main Dish Mexican muffins novideo onion pasta peanut butter pie potato product review pumpkin rice Sausage slow cooker snack soup Sweets taco tomato Turkey Vegetable

  • Address: Houston, Texas
  • Phone:
  • Email: info@thecookinchicks.com

Copyright © 2021 The Cookin Chicks on the Foodie Pro Theme