Chopped Chicken Sesame Noodle Bowls
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.4 out of 5 stars
(26)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- Sesame Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (I use a fresh paste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3–4 tablespoons water
- 2–3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Other Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces soba noodles
- 1 cucumber (can swap for other veggies, too)
- 3 large carrots
- 1 handful cilantro
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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.
Step 2
Noodles: Cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Veggies: Chop the veggies super-finely or put them in the food processor and get them all minced up. Drain out any excess moisture.
Step 5
Toss everything together and serve hot or cold.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
For a completely sugar free version of this recipe, use white distilled vinegar.
