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Quick & Easy Weeknight Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

A mouthwatering dish featuring tender chicken, flavorful veggies, and perfectly cooked noodles all seasoned to perfection. Skip the takeout and make this instead!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time15 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Chinese food, instant pot, one pot meal
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Michelle Marine

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 pound baby bok choy
  • 2 small carrots
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Mirin
  • Oil of your choice vegetable oil, canola oil
  • Salt optional
  • Pepper optional
  • Sesame seeds optional
  • Sliced green onion optional

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken in small pieces and marinate with half of the dark soy sauce and sesame oil and mix until well combined.
  • cook marinated chicken in instant pot
  • Turn on the Sauté setting on high on the Instant Pot. Add 1 tablespoon oil and let the oil get hot. Add chicken and marinade and sauté until it’s golden brown. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
  • Slice onions, Bok choy, carrots and red bell pepper and mince garlic. Set aside.
  • saute garlic in instant pot
  • Add the minced garlic to the instant pot and let it get golden-brown for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the water to the instant pot and deglaze the bottom by scraping it clean with a spatula.
  • criss cross pattern of noodles in instant pot
  • Break the spaghetti in half and put them down in a criss-cross pattern to prevent sticking to each other. Do not stir the noodles after you’ve created the criss cross pattern. Gently push the spaghetti down, so it is under the liquid.
  • Close the Instant Pot with the lid, seal the valve, and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. 
  • Once the Instant Pot beeps, immediately do a quick release of the pressure by opening up the natural pressure release valve, and let the noodles rest for an additional 4 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and mirin.
  • After those 4 rest minutes, open the pot add the sauce and stir the noodles.
  • add veggies and chicken in instant pot
  • Then turn on the sauté setting on high and add the sliced Bok choy, red bell pepper, onions, carrots, and chicken. Stir fry the veggies and chicken for another 5-8 minutes. Longer time will result in softer vegetables.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, and season to your liking.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1682mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g