Chopped Chicken Sesame Noodle Bowls

By vealam

Ingredients

• Sesame Sauce:
• 3 3 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 2 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 2 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (I use a fresh paste)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 3-4 3-4 3-4 tablespoons water
• 2-3 2-3 2-3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Other Ingredients:
• 1 1 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 4 4 ounces soba noodles
• 1 1 1 cucumber (can swap for other veggies, too)
• 3 3 3 large carrots
• 1 1 1 handful cilantro

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from pinchofyum.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sauce: In a food processor, combine all the ingredients for the sesame sauce except the sesame seeds and red pepper flakes. Pulse until mostly smooth; stir in sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
Noodles: Cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Chicken: Heat a large skillet with a little oil over medium heat. Cut the chicken breasts in half if they are large. Add the chicken; sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Saute until barely golden brown on the outside. Add about a third of the sesame sauce to the chicken with a little water to thin it out. It might splatter, so turn down the heat at this point and have a lid ready. Let the chicken finish cooking in the sauce for a few minutes. Remove the chicken from heat, let cool slightly, and shred.
Veggies: Chop the veggies super-finely or put them in the food processor and get them all minced up. Drain out any excess moisture.
Toss everything together and serve hot or cold.

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