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Chicken with Sesame Noodles

This is a family favorite, asian-style noodle dish. The kids call it peanut butter chicken, but I just call it delicious. Craig & I like to add ground red pepper to our plates to give it a kick, but the kids just like it straight. Give it a try, hope you enjoy.

1/2 16-ounce package linguine or spaghetti
1 medium-size red pepper
1 medium-size cucumber
2-3 green onions
2 large skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons salad oil
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

(I usually double the sauce portion & the cornstarch mixture.)

  1. Prepare linguine as label directs; drain
  2. Meanwhile, cut red pepper and cucumber into matchstick-think strips; thinly slice green onion.  Set aside
  3. Cut chicken-breast halves crosswise into 1-inch-thick strips.  In medium bowl, combine cornstarch mixture to coat.  (I do this in a gallon ziploc bag.)  In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook chicken pieces, stirring quickly and constantly, until lightly browned and chicken loses its pink color throughout.  Remove chicken to plate; keep warm.
  4. To skillet over medium heat, add peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, and 3/4 cup water; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.  Stir in linguine and heat through.
  5. Spoon linguine mixture onto warm platter.  Top with red-pepper and cucumber strips, then chicken strips and green onion.  If you like, sprinkle with crushed red pepper.

Toss to serve.  Makes 4 servings
Each serving:  About 560 calories, 21 g fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 1195 mg sodium

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