Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein is a flavorful and convenient one-pot meal that combines tender chicken breast, vibrant vegetables, and rice stir-fry noodles cooked to perfection with a savory garlic and hoisin sauce. Perfect for a healthy homemade alternative to take-out, it’s quick to prepare and packed with delicious Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Aromatics
- 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 Noodles
- 1 ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup Hoisin Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 10 oz rice stir fry noodles
Instructions
- Sauté Chicken and Aromatics: Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and wait until it heats up. Add sesame oil, minced garlic, minced onion, salt, pepper, and chicken breast pieces. Cook while stirring occasionally until the chicken turns white and the onion is soft, ensuring the chicken is partially cooked.
- Add Noodles and Liquids: Turn the Instant Pot off. Break the rice stir-fry noodles in half and layer them evenly on top of the chicken mixture without stirring. Pour in the chicken stock, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, Hoisin sauce, and soy sauce carefully over the noodles.
- Layer Vegetables and Pressure Cook: Arrange all the prepared vegetables evenly on top. Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to the sealing position. Select manual high pressure (or the pressure cook function) and set the timer for 4 minutes to cook everything together quickly.
- Release Pressure and Thicken Sauce: When the cooking cycle ends, perform a quick release to release the steam immediately. Open the lid carefully and stir the contents thoroughly to combine all ingredients well. Let it sit for a few minutes off the heat so the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Dish the Chicken Lo Mein into bowls or plates and enjoy this wholesome, saucy noodle dish hot.
Notes
- For a healthier alternative to take-out, this recipe provides a balanced meal with lean protein, fresh vegetables, and flavorful sauce all made in one pot.
- Breaking the noodles and layering without stirring before pressure cooking helps prevent clumping and uneven cooking.
- You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs for more juiciness if desired.
- Adjust soy sauce and Hoisin sauce amounts to taste for saltiness and sweetness.
- Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat gently with a splash of broth to maintain moisture.
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
