Sesame Chicken with Noodles
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 T toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 pound noodles: vermicelli or asian noodles
- 3 scallions, snipped 1/4 inch
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 can drained sliced water chestnuts
- sesame oil
Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried ginger (1/2 T fresh ginger, minced)
- 1/4 cup lite soy sauce
- 2 T rice vinegar
- 2 T light brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
- 2 T toasted sesame seeds
- 2 T hot water
Directions
Sauce
Combine ingredients in a bowl and stir frequently. The peanut butter will soften and mix with the hot water. Set aside.
Main
Cook noodles, drain, and put in large bowl. Mix with several drops of sesame oil and cover to keep hot. I use a large plate as a cover.
Saute chicken on both sides until done (about 5 minutes per side), set aside for 4 minutes covered then thinly slice and put in bowl with noodles. (Do this while noodles are cooking)
Stir-fry carrot, scallions, and water chestnuts for a few minutes. Toss in bowl with noodles.
Add sauce to bowl and mix well. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top when serving.
Serves 4.
Doug's Notes
To toast sesame seeds: put in pan on medium heat. Stir frequently until golden brown and fragrant.
I cut the water chestnuts in half but that is optional.