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sesame noodles with chicken & asparagus

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
Saipan, MP

It's just the meal you want when you're tired and hungry because it's filling, it's nutritious, it's a little spicy and it's got a great peanut-sesame taste.

(3 ratings)
yield 3 -4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For sesame noodles with chicken & asparagus

  • 2 lg
    chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 lb
    linguine pasta (fettuchini or spaghetti)
  • 1 lb
    asparagus, fresh (1/2
  • 1/3 c
    peanut butter
  • 5 Tbsp
    rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp
    chili garlic sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    sesame seed (toasted)
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil

How To Make sesame noodles with chicken & asparagus

  • 1
    Bring a large pot with water to a boil.
  • 2
    Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook the chicken until it's not longer pink inside, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. (Do not wash skillet.
  • 3
    Add a large pinch of salt to the boiling water then add pasta and cook until just beginning to soften, about 8 minutes.
  • 4
    Add the asparagus into the pot and cook until bright green and the pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes more. NOTE: Reserve one cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and asparagus and return to the pot.
  • 5
    SAUCE: In a medium bowl, whisk peanut butter, vinegar, oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, sesame seed oil and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water until smooth.
  • 6
    Add the cooked chicken into the skillet with the pasta and asparagus, then add the peanut butter mixture and toss to combine.
  • 7
    Add more of the reserved pasta water, if needed. Serve immediately!

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