Name: Instant Pot Chow Mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 24 min
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; 6 green onions (trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces); 4 stalks celery (in 1-inch pieces); 3 cloves garlic (minced); ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (peeled and grated); 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 pound uncooked spaghetti; 4 cups shredded Savoy cabbage (or green cabbage); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon chicken broth or vegetable broth

Instant Pot chow mein recipe is the easiest way to make chow mein at home! This quick recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes.

A pair of wooden chopsticks holding up some Instant Pot chow mein.

Instant Pot chow mein is a easy, if nontraditional, way to make chow mein at home in no time! This simple recipe is made with just a little prep and can be ready in less than 30 minutes.

It makes a great side dish or a simple main dish. The recipe can easily be customized, and I’ve included some ideas to help you make it your own in the “tips” section below.

How to make Instant Pot chow mein

Step 1: Press sauté.

Chopped green onion and celery in vegetable broth mixture.

Step 2: Add the broth, green onions, celery, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar to the inner pot.

Warmed vegetable broth and celery mixture in an Instant Pot.

Step 3: Warm, stirring regularly, until it starts to steam but don’t bring it to a simmer or boil. Press cancel.

Broken spaghetti noodles in vegetable broth mixture.

Step 4: Break the noodles in half and lay them in a crosshatch pattern. Gently press the noodles into the broth.

Step 5: Close and lock the lid. Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 4 minutes. Be sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing.

Step 6: When the cooking time has finished, carefully turn the pressure release to venting to release the pressure.

Chopped cabbage on top of cooked noodles in an Instant Pot.

Step 7: Add the cabbage, and give everything a good stir. Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly, and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 8: Stir the cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon broth together. Stir in the cornstarch mixer and simmer, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

A white bowl with Instant Pot chow mein next to a dish of soy sauce.

Tips

Noodles: Spaghetti noodles are not traditional. However, they are readily available and make a good substitute in this recipe.
Vegetables: Feel free to add in any other quick-cooking vegetables that you like, like snow peas, along with the cabbage.
Meat: For heartier chow mein, stir in leftover shredded chicken, pork, or beef along with the cabbage.
Lower sodium: To lower the sodium content, use reduced-sodium soy sauce and low sodium or no salt broth.

A pair of wooden chopsticks swirling up Instant Pot chow mein.

Serving suggestions

Chow mein, like fried rice, can be served as a side dish or as a main dish. If you’d like to serve it as a side dish, you can serve it with your favorite Chinese dish.

A bite of Instant Pot chow mein in front of an Instant Pot.

Storage

Store any leftover chow mein in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 4 day when properly stored in the fridge.

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