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January 19, 2022

Instant Pot Better Than Takeout Chicken Lo Mein

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Instant Pot Better Than Takeout Chicken Lo Mein–Noodles, chicken, sauce and vegetables all cooked together in your pressure cooker. It’s an easy dump and go recipe.

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Instant Pot Better Than Takeout Chicken Lo Mein

If you’re looking for a super fast and easy, one-pot, dump-and-go meal I’ve got you covered! With the use of frozen vegetables you don’t even have to chop one thing. This meal is faster and better than takeout!

Related: Better Than Takeout Instant Pot Recipes

Ingredients

  • Chicken broth–you can also use water and Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • Fettuccine or linguine noodles–or spaghetti
  • Boneless, skinless chicken thighs–cut into cubes. You can also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts (although they won’t be as tender).
  • Low sodium soy sauce–if you use regular it will likely be too salty
  • Hoisin sauce–it’s sort of like an Asian BBQ sauce and can be found next to the other Asian foods at the grocery store
  • Garlic, brown sugar, sriracha and ginger–for flavor
  • Frozen Asian medley vegetables–you might have to search a little for these. You can also use another type of frozen vegetable that you enjoy
  • Sesame oil–for yummy flavor

Instructions

  1. Add noodles into pot strategically so they don’t stick together: Add broth into Instant Pot. Break noodles and add them into the pot in a criss-cross pattern. 
  2. Add chicken: Add the raw cubes of chicken on top of the noodles, spread out evenly over the chicken.
  3. Add rest of ingredients: Add in soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, brown sugar, sriracha and ginger. Don’t stir. Add a tall trivet* into the pot and pour the vegetables into a pot-in-pot dish*. Add the dish on top of the trivet (or you can cook vegetables on the stove, separately). 
  4. Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes for spaghetti or 6 minutes for fettuccine or linguine. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Dump the vegetables into the pasta. Stir in the sesame oil and stir contents of pot well. 
  6. Serve and enjoy. Add extra soy sauce and hoisin to taste. 

Tips/Suggestions:

  • I used frozen vegetables for sake of ease. You can also use fresh raw vegetables. Cut them up and add them into the pot on top of the chicken. Don’t stir.
  • For crisper vegetables sauté them on the stove in some oil and stir in after pressure cooking time is up.
  • Don’t try this with Chinese lo mein noodles. Unfortunately, they get gloopy and don’t work well in the Instant Pot.
  • You can double or halve this recipe. Just adjust the ingredients and keep the same cooking time.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Instant Pot Better Than Takeout Chicken Lo Mein


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4.6 from 11 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 minutes (plus 5-10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 21 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
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Noodles, chicken, sauce and vegetables all cooked together in your pressure cooker. It’s an easy dump and go recipe. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine noodles or spaghetti
  • 1 pound raw boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
  • 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 (10-12 oz) bag frozen Asian medley vegetables
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Add broth into Instant Pot. Break noodles and add them into the pot in a criss cross pattern. 
  2. Add the raw cubes of chicken on top of the noodles, spread out evenly over the chicken.
  3. Add in soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, brown sugar, sriracha and ginger. Don’t stir. Add a tall trivet* into the pot and pour the vegetables into a pot-in-pot dish*. Add the dish on top of the trivet (or you can cook vegetables on the stove, separately). 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes for spaghetti or 6 minutes for fettuccine or linguine. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Dump the vegetables into the pasta. Stir in the sesame oil and stir contents of pot well. 
  6. Serve and enjoy. Add extra soy sauce and hoisin to taste. 
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot

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58 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Asian, Chicken, Dump and Go, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: 10 ingredients or less

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  1. Jill says

    August 3, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    I have compared this to your instant pot chicken lo mein recipe. It is pretty much the same except this one calls for a trivet. I have a trivet but not the pot that goes in it. I noticed in the other recipe that I can just add the frozen vegetables after cooking and use saute. Can I do that with this one? I have all the recipe ingredients and I am ready to cook this is the only thing I am waiting on!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 5, 2022 at 8:54 am

      Sure thing that would work!

      Reply
  2. JJ says

    May 26, 2022 at 5:20 pm

    My wife and I had a craving for Lo Mein. Alas, the craving lives on, because the outcome was pretty bland and runny. The fettuccine was a bit hard at the ends and the veggies mushy after cooking for 6 minutes. We added soy and hoisin sauce liberally after the fact in an attempt to coerce some flavor. We’ll stick to a stovetop recipe next time.

    ★

    Reply
  3. Sue M says

    March 23, 2022 at 2:35 pm

    If using beef would you still use chicken broth?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 24, 2022 at 12:16 pm

      It’s up to you! You could use chicken or beef broth.

      Reply
  4. Jody Beasley says

    March 12, 2022 at 7:02 pm

    OMG this was the BEST! Made it exactly as written! I must admit that I was concerned that the chicken wouldn’t be done or that the linguine would be over cooked at 6 minute cooking time and 10 minute wait time, but it was perfect!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 12, 2022 at 9:11 pm

      Awesome thank you so much Jody!

      Reply
  5. Dee says

    March 1, 2022 at 2:51 pm

    Can frozen chicken be used ??

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 5, 2022 at 9:06 pm

      If they are cut into cubes you could do that but not whole pieces of frozen chicken.

      Reply
      • Liz P says

        June 30, 2022 at 3:11 pm

        Would the cook time remain the same for frozen cut up thighs?

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          July 5, 2022 at 12:51 pm

          Yep!

          Reply
  6. John M. says

    February 20, 2022 at 5:23 pm

    Another excellent 365 Asian recipe! I ended up using fettucine as I didn’t want to experiment with udon (not lo mein) noodles. I used 1.5 lbs. of chicken thighs as that’s what I had on hand and did not regret it. Also marinated the chicken in soy sauce first and then added 1 tsp. of oyster sauce to the pot for umami, as per a commenter suggestion. All fit comfortably in the 3 qt. IP Mini. Not sure if I’ll ever go to an Asian restaurant again now. Thanks, Karen!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 28, 2022 at 4:49 pm

      So glad to hear it. Thank you so much John!

      Reply
  7. John M. says

    February 16, 2022 at 11:05 am

    I’d like to make this tomorrow using udon noodles, but surprisingly I can’t find a single source that gives pressure cooking times for them. Have you tried it, Karen? in a pinch, I reckon I can just cook them on the stove and add later. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 17, 2022 at 10:18 am

      I have tried lo mein noodles and if they are similar then I wouldn’t cook them in the IP. They always get gloopy and don’t turn out for me.

      Reply
  8. Liz Petrus says

    February 11, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    Karen, just so you know, when you double or halve the recipe the bag of Asian veggies stays the same and doesn’t change. Is that on purpose? I want to make this tonight and double it but didn’t know if I needed two bags or still just the one.

    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 12, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      I would double or halve the amount of vegetables too. Sorry, that feature doesn’t always work the way it is supposed to.

      Reply
  9. Gina F. says

    February 7, 2022 at 8:35 am

    Because of import issues with the app, Paprika, the ingredients of brown sugar, garlic, sugar, siracha and ginger were left off. The recipe was still delicious. The recipe made a solid 1/2 gallon. Can’t wait to make this again with all the ingredients. (The bagged Asian vegetable worked well, but additional veggies wouldn’t hurt.)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 7, 2022 at 6:08 pm

      Thanks Gina for the 5 stars!

      Reply
  10. Barbara says

    February 5, 2022 at 8:50 am

    Delicious!!! I suggest doubling the chicken as I did (didn’t want to use just part of a package). I also suggest drizzling with teriyaki sauce to add just a tiny hint of sweet.

    Will try this with pork next.

    Never buying Lo Mein out, again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 7, 2022 at 6:31 pm

      Ahhh thanks so much Barbara!

      Reply
  11. Brittany says

    February 4, 2022 at 9:27 pm

    Can I make this in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 4, 2022 at 10:02 pm

      I wouldn’t. Pasta doesn’t turn out great in the crockpot. Sorry!

      Reply
  12. Liesl says

    February 3, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    I have never had any luck cooking pasta or noodles in the instant pot. I always get a burn notice and/or uncooked pasta at the end. Any tips for how to avoid that with this recipe?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 4, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      You may want to try adding in a half cup more liquid and then layering as stated in the recipe and using the criss cross pattern with the pasta.

      Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    February 1, 2022 at 1:09 pm

    This was fantastic! I made it exactly as written but just used coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. I recently discovered I have an intolerance to canola/ vegetable oil (along with a few others), so I’ve been avoiding Chinese restaurants due to the oil typically in the dishes. I absolutely love lo mein and this completely satisfied the craving! Will definitely be making again – thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 4, 2022 at 6:47 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! I am so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  14. Vicki says

    January 31, 2022 at 3:53 am

    Would chicken breasts work? Picky husband won’t eat thigh meat.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 31, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      You can also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts (although they won’t be as tender).

      Reply
    • Vicki says

      March 17, 2022 at 11:18 am

      Used the chicken breasts….the meat was moist and just perfect!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  15. Carolyn says

    January 29, 2022 at 5:06 pm

    The “print version” of this recipe leaves off some of the ingredients. Might want to check this. Weird!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 29, 2022 at 7:48 pm

      that is strange!

      Reply
    • Alex says

      February 6, 2022 at 9:06 pm

      It sure does!

      “Weird” is right.

      Reply
  16. Megan says

    January 25, 2022 at 7:02 pm

    I had to add 1 tbsp of cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp of water to thicken up the sauce. It’s a must make again! Absolutely delicious!😋

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Joan swanson says

    January 25, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    For the many yrs I’ve cooked and baked you would think almost anything can be improvised.. with all the new appliances I still use my slow cooker and range. Thanks for your input.

    Reply
  18. David says

    January 24, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    I used this recipe last nite bought fresh / bagged vegetables from Trader Joe’s. Snow peas, scallions, cabbage, brockley, mushrooms, onion, ginger, & garlic. Because I used less light soy sauce than the recipe required it came out kind of bland. It’s still a good recipe it just lacks the high sodium content that authentic chinese restaurants saturate their menu items with. Therefore I enjoyed it & look forward to making it again. There is also a video on YouTube identical to this one. That video recommended more veggies. Overall I would recommend this recipe. 👌

    Reply
  19. Britney says

    January 23, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    I don’t have low sodium soy sauce .could I just use 2 tbsp regular soy sauce instead just so not so salty.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 24, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      You could try that!

      Reply
  20. Tricia says

    January 22, 2022 at 1:58 am

    We have a sesame and nut allergies…any suggestions for substitutions?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 22, 2022 at 8:25 pm

      I would just leave out the sesame oil!

      Reply
  21. Pam says

    January 21, 2022 at 10:46 am

    I made my own hoisin sauce and subbed onion pwd for garlic. Or if you’re a ‘just add in some extra stuff cook’, a bit of peanut butter, a bit of onion pwd, a bit of honey and a bit of spicy something will work.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks for the ideas Pam!

      Reply
  22. Carole says

    January 20, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    We really liked this one and will be making it on a regular basis, pork next time

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:03 pm

      Great! Pork would be awesome!

      Reply
  23. Jill says

    January 20, 2022 at 11:59 am

    Nice and easy. I would like to make 12oz.of noodles. How much liquid would I add and how long to cook?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:03 pm

      I would add another cup of liquid for the 4 extra ounces.

      Reply
  24. Cynthia says

    January 20, 2022 at 11:33 am

    I would like to make this recipe in a crockpot, how much time i let it cook for?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tee Kuk says

      January 21, 2022 at 9:57 am

      I do not think this would translate to a crockpot recipe. Especially with the noodles

      Reply
  25. Lettie says

    January 19, 2022 at 3:12 pm

    If you use Angel hair pasta how long would you pressure cook?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:09 pm

      I would try 4 minutes.

      Reply
  26. Joan says

    January 19, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    What size pot? Looks like it might be 5/6 qt?joan. Can this be done on stove?

    Reply
    • Tyler says

      January 20, 2022 at 4:56 am

      I’m going to make it in my 3 qt one since it’s all ive had. There doesn’t seem like a crazy amount of ingredients so if that’s what you have you should be fine. Some recipes call for half the ingredients and cook time and everything stays the same.

      Reply
      • Joan says

        January 20, 2022 at 5:39 pm

        I thot so but the amt of pasta made me think a lg one. I will probably use a 4 qt first. Thanks. Live the variety of recipes -and pictures really do help.

        Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:09 pm

      I used a 6 quart pot! I haven’t tried this one of the stove but I bet it totally could be made on the stove.

      Reply
    • Betty says

      January 23, 2022 at 3:44 pm

      Do you have to saute the chicken, before adding it in?

      Reply
      • Karen says

        January 24, 2022 at 9:19 pm

        no it goes in raw

        Reply
  27. Kevin says

    January 19, 2022 at 1:53 pm

    My wife cant eat garlic, any suggestions to replace the hoisin sauce?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:10 pm

      Another reader said, “I made my own hoisin sauce and subbed onion pwd for garlic. Or if you’re a ‘just add in some extra stuff cook’, a bit of peanut butter, a bit of onion pwd, a bit of honey and a bit of spicy something will work.”

      Reply

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