Sesame Noodles w/ Chicken or Shrimp

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 1 lb. Fettuccine or Chinese egg noodles or, I use Angel Hair Pasta
• 2-3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter - I use crunchy
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1-3 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken or other protein like Shrimp
• 6 scallions (white and green parts), sliced
• 4 Tab. toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat. When the pasta water boils, salt it generously, add the noodles, and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Put the pasta in a large bowl and toss with the sesame oil.


To make the Peanut Sauce: In a blender drop in the peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar. Process until smooth, then--with the blender running--slowly pour in the water.
To serve, toss the pasta with the Peanut Sauce and sesame seeds, then top with the chicken and scallions.