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Instant Pot Lo Mein is a delicious Chinese inspired noodle recipe. This is an Instant Pot “Dump and Start” recipe that is ready in about 30 minutes. Try this tasty pressure cooker Lo Mein recipe in place of takeout.

Instant Pot Lo Mein in the IP

Pressure Cooker Lo Mein

If you enjoy Asian inspired noodles, this might be the recipe for you. Lo mein is usually made with vegetables and meat, or just vegetables, and noodles (in this case, spaghetti).

Dump and Start Instant Pot Lo Mein Recipe

What makes this recipe great, besides the delicious flavor, is the fact that it is an Instant Pot “dump and start” recipe.

What that means is that you add the ingredients to the pressure cooker without having to pre-cook anything, then just start the pot.

Lo Mein noodles on chopsticks

Layering in the Instant Pot

One important thing to note is that layering the ingredients in the pressure cooker helps avoid the dreaded BURN error.

Layering keeps the ingredients that are most likely to scald on the bottom of the pot, off of the bottom.

Instant Pot Lo Mein in a black bowl

Change it Up

You can change up this Instant Pot Lo Mein recipe to suit your taste:
โ€ข Try using shrimp. Add them in frozen so they don’t overcook. Or, add thawed shrimp with the vegetables that you add after pressure cooking.
โ€ขย Add tofu in place of meat.
โ€ข For vegetarian, use only vegetables, and replace chicken broth with vegetable broth.
โ€ข Change up the vegetables. Try bamboo shoots or other veggies that you like.
โ€ข Add cooked meat. If you have cooked meat, add it after pressure cooking when you add the last vegetables, and let heat through.

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Instant Pot Lo Mein in the IP
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Instant Pot Lo Mein

By Sandy Clifton
Instant Pot Lo Meinย is a delicious Chinese inspired noodle recipe. This is an Instant Pot โ€œDump and Startโ€ recipe that is ready in about 30 minutes.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Electric Pressure Cooker (any size)
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Ingredients 

  • 1ยพ cups Chicken Broth (2 cups for 8 qt*)
  • 8 oz Spaghetti Noodles, uncooked
  • 1 lb Chicken Tenders (or just use vegetables)
  • 1 cup Matchstick Carrots
  • 1 cup Sliced Mushrooms

Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 4 lg cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha or Sambal Oelek Chili Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Grated Ginger
  • 2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil

Vegetables Added After Cooking**

  • 1 cup Snow Peas
  • 1 cup Broccoli Florets, chopped
  • ยฝ Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced

Garnish

  • Sliced Green Onions
  • Sesame Seeds

Instructions 

  • Layer the ingredients as listed, and do not stir until after pressure cooking.
  • Add the chicken broth to the stainless liner of the pressure cooker.
  • Break the spaghetti noodles in half and add them to the pot in a random "bird's nest" pattern.
  • Add the carrots and mushrooms.
  • Arrange the chicken tenders on top of the noodles.
  • Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and pour over the chicken.
  • Place the lid on the pot and seal it. Then set the pressure cook time to 5 minutes (High pressure) and start.
  • When the cook time is finished, do a Quick release of the pressure, and when the pin in the lid drops, open the lid.
  • Add the remaining vegetables and stir. Then place the lid back on but don't seal it. Let it sit about 5 minutes so the vegetables can heat through, and the noodles will absorb some more of the sauce.
  • Serve garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

*If you use an 8 quart size pressure cooker, increase the broth to 2 cups.
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**You can substitute a bag of frozen stir fry vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
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21 Comments

  1. Daisy says:

    Does the tofu need to be precooked or crisped up before adding it to the instant pot?

    1. Sandy says:

      I would add it after pressure cooking and let the residual heat warm it through. I prefer it to be crisped first for the best flavor.

      1. Carol Keays says:

        How do we pin recipe to save it.

  2. Joan Lejeune says:

    Love your recipes. I love to cook, but always trying to figure out what to cook in my instant pot. You have really help me with what to cook. Thank you!

    1. Sandy says:

      You’re welcome!

      1. V says:

        I never made pasta in the instapot will it stick?

      2. Sandy says:

        It can if the wrong amount of liquid is used. If you follow my directions, you should not have stuck noodles (or very few that you can just stir).