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Instant Pot™ Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein

Prep 35 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Servings 4

You’d be hard pressed to find a Chinese restaurant that doesn’t feature lo mein on the menu. Resist the temptation to order it off the takeout menu, and make this Instant Pot™ chicken and vegetable lo mein instead. It’s so good, you won’t even miss the fortune cookie—promise! MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

March 14, 2018

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces

tablespoon chile garlic sauce

tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2

cup chopped green onions

teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot

tablespoon finely chopped garlic

2 1/2

cups Progresso™ classic chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/4

cup soy sauce

tablespoon packed brown sugar

oz uncooked spaghetti, broken in thirds

1 1/2

cups sliced mushrooms

cup 1/2-inch slices carrots

medium red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-inch strips

cups baby spinach, lightly packed

Steps

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1

In medium bowl, mix chicken and chile garlic sauce, stirring to coat. Set aside.
2

On 6-quart Instant Pot™, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat oil in insert. Add onions, gingerroot and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Select CANCEL.
3

Add broth, soy sauce and brown sugar; stir to deglaze bottom of insert. Add chicken and spaghetti; stir to coat. Add mushrooms, carrots and bell pepper on top of spaghetti. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 9 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
4

Add spinach and stir well, breaking up any spaghetti that may be stuck together.

Expert Tips

Deglazing the bottom of the insert is important to ensure even heating when cooking under pressure.
When you stir in the spinach, it is normal for some of the spaghetti to stick together. Just stir to separate.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 660
Calories from Fat: 110

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 15% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 135mg; 45%
Sodium: 1570mg; 65%
Potassium: 800mg; 23%
Total Carbohydrate: 89g; 30%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28% Sugars 11g
Protein: 47g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 150%; 150%
Vitamin C: 40%; 40%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 35%; 35%

Exchanges:

5 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;