"Sesame sauce bathes layers of chicken, cucumber, and noodles in this satisfying main-course salad. Assemble the salad just before serving, or the cucumbers will release liquid, turn limp, and make the sauce watery...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 pound vermicelli
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1 cup plus 3 tablespoons canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
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3 scallions including green tops, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 )
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
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1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
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1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
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2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise, peeled, and seeded