Published: Mar 20, 2025 by Tanya · This post may contain affiliate links · 49 Comments

Easy Garlic Noodles in Your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

Name: Garlic Instant Pot Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup chicken broth; 6 cloves garlic (minced); 2 Tablespoon soy sauce; 2 Tablespoon brown sugar; 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon chili paste (Sambal Oelek}; 8 oz thin spaghetti noodles (broken in half); Sesame seeds (topping); Green onion (topping)

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These delicious Garlic Instant Pot Noodles are too easy to make. This tasty dump-and-go noodle recipe is a quick weeknight meal you will want to make over and over….and over again.

The full recipe with ingredients/instructions is available on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Important tips/tricks are also included in the blog post.

Every once in a while hubby and I will go on a lunch date to one of our favorite sushi restaurants. They have an all-you-can-eat buffet that comes with some pretty cool appetizers.

One appetizer on the list are some tasty garlic noodles.

So before I get sushi wasted, I always load up on a ton of garlic noodles. And then the thought occurred to me, these garlic noodles would be great in my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

So here you go...the most easiest and tastiest Garlic Instant Pot noodles.

Ingredients Needed

Ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions are on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Liquids: water, chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil
Main Ingredients: thin spaghetti noodles, garlic, brown sugar, chili paste (Sambal Oelek)
Toppings: sesame seeds, green onions

Tools Needed

Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker)
Measuring cups and spoons
Whisk Cutting board
Chef's knife
Stirring spoon or spatula

How to make Garlic Instant Pot Noodles

First, whisk together your sauce ingredients and then pour ingredients in the Pressure Cooker insert.

Then, you break your spaghetti noodles in half and lay them on the noodles in a fan. Push the noodles down, making sure they are covered with the liquid. Cover and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.

When timer is up, do a quick release. Open the pot and see the magic of cooked noodles. Do a quick stir and serve.

What are the best noodles for your Instant Pot?

I love making Instant Pot Pasta. I’ve used elbow macaroni, large shells in my white cheddar pressure cooker pasta recipe, rotini, and now thin spaghetti noodles.

For this recipe, thin spaghetti worked great.

For the ratio of noodles to liquid, I used 1:2 (1 part noodles, 2 parts liquid) but added a few more tablepsoons of soy sauce and oyster sauce for flavor. The noodles will still suck up the extra liquid. So that's 8 oz of pasta for about 2 cups of liquid.

Storing and Reheating Your Garlic Noodles for Lasting Freshness

To keep your Garlic Instant Pot Noodles tasting as fresh as the day you made them, proper storage is key. Allow the noodles to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.

When you're ready to enjoy your noodles again, reheat them gently in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add a splash of water or additional soy sauce to prevent the noodles from drying out during reheating.

Customizing Your Garlic Noodles: Adding Chicken or Vegetables

Chicken: For chicken, add small cubed chicken breast at the beginning with the liquids. Cook following the directions and times indicated.

Vegetables: Toss in quick-cooking vegetables like bell peppers, snap peas, or spinach after the noodles have finished cooking. Stir them into the hot noodles right before serving. The residual heat will cook the vegetables lightly, maintaining their crunch and vibrant color.

I hope you enjoy these Garlic Instant Pot Noodles as much as we do.

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These are also great served with these egg rolls.

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Garlic Instant Pot Noodles

These delicious Garlic Instant Pot Noodles are too easy to make. This tasty dump and go noodle recipe is a quick weeknight meal you will want to make over and over….and over again.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword garlic instant pot noodles

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 21

Servings people

Calories 261kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
6 cloves garlic minced
2 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili paste (Sambal Oelek}
8 oz thin spaghetti noodles broken in half
Sesame seeds topping
Green onion topping

Instructions

Combine water, chicken broth, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste in the Instant Pot. Whisk to fully incorporate.
Place broken spaghetti noodles on top, making sure they are spread out in the pot and covered by the liquid.
Cover the Instant Pot and cook on High pressure for 6 minutes. Once timer goes off, do a quick release.
Once all pressure is released, open the pot and stir the pasta noodles, allowing the noodles to separate and the sauce to thicken.
Serve and top with sesame seeds and green onions if desired. Enjoy 🙂

Notes

Notes on Garlic Instant Pot Noodles

When laying the spaghetti noodles in the pot, try to lay them in a fan motion, so they are somewhat separated.
Once you open the pot after cooking, the noodles will look stuck together and there will be liquid. A quick stir will separate the noodles and suck up the sauce. These noodles are great for meal prep.
This recipe was made in a 6Qt sized Instant Pot. I've also made it in my Our Place Dream Cooker. This recipe works great in both devices.

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