Cold sesame noodles with chicken and broccoli

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1bunchBroccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
½cupSmooth peanut butter, or tahini
½cupHot water
2eachesGarlic cloves
¼cupSoy sauce
½eachTo 1 tsp crushed hot red pepper
2tablespoonsRed wine viegar
½poundsLinguine or oriental noodles
2tablespoonsOriental sesame oil
1tablespoonVegetable oil
2teaspoonsSugar
½cupChopped scallions
2eachesSkinless, boneless chicken breast
Halves, poached and shredded into
½eachPieces
1eachIn a large caucepan of boiling water, cook broccoli until bright green

Directions

and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain into collander and rinse until cool; drain well. 2. Combine peanut butter (or tahini) amd water in a blender or food processor mix until smooth. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and red pepper; blend. 3. Put cooked chicken in medium bowl, add peanut-sesame sauce and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator up to two hours. 4. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain well. 5. In a large boil, toss noodles with vegetable oil. Add chicken with sauce, broccoli, and scallions. Toss and serve slightly chilled or at room temperature. COLD SESAME NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI