Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein is a flavorful one-pot meal featuring tender chicken breast, vibrant vegetables, and perfectly cooked rice stir fry noodles all cooked together in a savory Asian-inspired sauce. Ideal for a quick, healthy alternative to takeout, this dish combines the convenience of pressure cooking with a rich, delicious blend of hoisin, soy, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasonings
- 1 ½ – 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, minced
Vegetables
- 1 large red bell pepper, julienned (or cut into strips)
- 12 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup bok choy
Sauce and Liquids
- 1 ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
Noodles
- 10 oz rice stir fry noodles
Instructions
- Sauté the Chicken and Aromatics: Turn the Instant Pot onto the sauté setting and wait until hot. Add the sesame oil, minced garlic, minced onion, salt, and pepper, then add the chicken breast. Cook until the chicken turns white and the onion softens, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add Noodles and Liquid Ingredients: Turn off the Instant Pot. Break the rice stir-fry noodles in half and layer them evenly over the chicken mixture without stirring. Pour in the chicken stock, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce over the noodles gently, keeping the layers separated.
- Layer the Vegetables and Pressure Cook: Arrange all the vegetables (red bell pepper, mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, bok choy) on top of the noodles and sauce. Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to the sealing position. Select the manual/high pressure setting and cook for 4 minutes.
- Release Pressure and Finish: Once cooking is complete, perform a quick release of the pressure by carefully turning the vent to venting. Open the lid, stir all ingredients well to combine and let the mixture sit for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Dish out the hot Chicken Lo Mein immediately and enjoy this tasty, healthy homemade meal.
Notes
- This dish offers a healthy, satisfying alternative to traditional takeout Chicken Lo Mein, utilizing fresh ingredients and homemade sauce.
- Maintaining layers in the Instant Pot helps prevent noodles from becoming mushy during cooking.
- You can customize the vegetables to your preference or what you have on hand.
- Leftovers keep well and can be reheated gently on the stove or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1098 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 118 mg
