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Instant pot chicken lo mein

Instant pot chicken lo mein

My instant pot chicken lo mein is an easy version of this Chinese takeaway favourite. Simple to make and much healthier too.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Instant pot chicken lo mein, Instant pot Chinese chicken, Instant pot lo mein
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Leave under pressure: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 575kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 Cloves Garlic. Roughly chopped
  • Ginger (around a thumb-sized piece roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 700 ml Chicken stock Vegetable stock would also be good.
  • 500 g Spaghetti (dried)
  • 700 g Chicken thighs (chopped into strips) Breast would also work.
  • 454 g Mixed stir fry vegetables

Instructions

  • First make the sauce by adding the garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce and brown sugar to a bowl and mix together.
  • Add the stock to the instant pot, followed by the spaghetti (break in half and fan into the stock). Now add the chicken.
  • Add the sauce on top and push the spaghetti and chicken into the stock.
  • Put the lid on and set for 4 minutes at high pressure. Leave under pressure for a further 5 minutes and then do a quick release.
  • Remove the lid and tease apart any spaghetti that has stuck together with a fork.
  • Add the mixed vegetables and mix thoroughly together. Now put the lid back on and leave until they are warmed through (around 5 minutes).
  • Remove the lid, stir together and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3870IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg