Sesame Chicken and Noodles

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Sesame oil, which is extracted from sesame seeds, adds a nutty taste to this Asian main-dish recipe.

Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • cup rice vinegar

  • cup thinly sliced green onions

  • 2 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

  • 2 teaspoon Asian garlic-chili sauce

  • 2 6 ounce refrigerated grilled chicken breast strips

  • 12 ounce dried udon noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti

  • 3 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

  • 2 medium yellow, red and/or orange sweet peppers, cut in bite-size strips

  • Fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. In medium bowl stir together vinegar, green onions, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic-chili sauce. Add chicken; stir to coat. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.

  2. Meanwhile, in large saucepan cook noodles in boiling water about 8 minutes until just tender. Drain noodles well and return to saucepan. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Add chicken mixture and toss to combine.

  3. Transfer to bowls. Top each with pepper strips and cilantro. Makes 6 servings.

    Sesame Chicken Noodles
    Andy Lyons

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

391 Calories
11g Fat
51g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 391
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 718mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 115.1mg 576%
Calcium 40.4mg 3%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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