Instant Pot Copycay Panda Express Chow Mein

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while rice noodles are often less expensive.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce provides a similar sweetness without shellfish.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner and tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often more affordable.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.

Add 4 cups of broth to the pot.

Add 6 scallions cut into half inch pieces.

Add 4 sliced celery stalks.

Add 1/4 cup soy sauce.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced ginger.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.

Add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce.

Add 2 tablespoons of unseasoned plain rice vinegar.

Stir well and continue to heat until the mixture is steamy and hot.

Add 1 pound of spaghetti broken in half to fit.

Cover the pot and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.

Do a quick release of the pressure.

Stir the pasta to break it up after cooking.

Set the Instant Pot back to sauté mode.

Add 4 cups of chopped packed savoy cabbage.

Stir for 2 minutes until the cabbage is wilted.

Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water.

Stir the cornstarch mixture in just until the sauce thickens.

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