Sesame Noodles with Chicken

A thick, rich sauce of tahini and soy sauce perfectly coats egg noodles that are paired with pan-seared chicken breasts and finely diced cucumbers in an easy and delicious Asian-influenced dish.

If making the sauce in advance, you can put it in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Entrees

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Serves 4-6

Nutritional Info

T1D Carbs-per-gram ratio: 0.1741

Serving Size: 280g (about 49g carbs)

* Multiply serving weight in grams by the carbs-per-gram ratio to calculate the total estimated carbs.

Sesame Sauce
112g / ½ cup tahini
½ cup hot water
In a medium bowl, whisk hot water into tahini until well blended, about 1 minutes.
½ cup canola oil
Slowly add oil, whisking continuously to combine.
136g / ½ cup tamari or soy sauce
48g / ¼ cup sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
Add tamari/soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. Whisk to combine.
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
Add sesame oil and minced garlic and whisk to combine. Set tahini mixture aside.
Pasta
6 quarts water
Bring water to a boil in a large stock pot.
453g / 1 pound fresh or dried egg noodles
1 tablespoon salt
Pour noodles and salt into boiling water and cook until done, about 6-10 minutes.
Chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
Meanwhile, lightly coat cast iron skillet with olive oil and heat over medium heat.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced into 1 inch pieces
Cook diced chicken in cast iron skillet over medium heat until interiors are done and exterior has a golden brown finish. When done, place on a plate or bowl.
Assembly
Drain noodles and return to stockpot. Pour tahini mixture over noodles and stir until well coated.
1 cucumber, peeled, quartered length wise, and diced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
2 green onions, finely chopped
Add cucumber, green onions, and chicken to noodles and stir to combine.

From MakeBetterFood.com. Jan 4, 2012. (makebetterfood.com/recipes/sesame-noodles-with-chicken-and-cucumbers/). Adapted from The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook. p. 82-83.

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