Sesame noodles with chicken recipe

For easy, authentic-tasting sesame noodles, we turned to everyday pantry staples to deliver the same addictive flavor. Grinding chunky peanut butter and toasted sesame seeds together made the perfect stand-in for hard-to-find Asian sesame paste. Garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hot sauce, and brown sugar rounded out the sauce. For flavorful, tender chicken, we browned and then poached boneless, skinless chicken breasts, then shredded them. Scallions, shredded carrot, and red bell pepper lent the dish
fresh flavor, color, and crunch. We prefer the flavor and texture of chunky peanut butter here; however, creamy peanut butter can be used. If you cannot find fresh Chinese egg noodles, substitute 12 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine. Cooking the noodles until completely tender and leaving them slightly wet after rinsing are important for the texture of the finished salad.