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Instant Pot Chow Mein

Easy Instant Pot chow mein recipe makes delicious chow mein with almost no work!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Time to Pressure 10 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 91kcal
Author Kate at Eating in an Instant

Equipment

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

Instructions

  • Press sauté.
  • Add the broth, green onions, celery, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar to the inner pot.
  • Warm, stirring regularly, until it starts to steam but don't bring it to a simmer or boil.
  • Press cancel.
  • Break the noodles in half and lay them in a crosshatch pattern. Gently press the noodles into the broth.
  • 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.
  • When the cooking time has finished, carefully turn the pressure release to venting to release the pressure.
  • Add the cabbage, and give everything a good stir.
  • Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir the cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon broth together.
  • Stir in the cornstarch mixer and simmer, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

Notes

  • Noodles: Spaghetti noodles are not traditional. However, they are readily available and make a good substitute in this recipe.
  • Lower sodium: To lower the sodium content, use reduced-sodium soy sauce and low sodium or no salt broth.
  • Servings: This recipe makes 6 side dish servings or 4 main dish servings. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1344mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1712IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg