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Sesame Peanut Chicken Noodles

Quick weeknight noodles with marinated chicken and a savory peanut sesame sauce

Zach Olson 👨🏻‍🍳
Prep
15m
Cook
15m
Steps
5
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy

Method

  1. Step 1Marinate the chicken

    Season chicken with 2 tbsp soy sauce, black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, 2 cloves grated garlic, and 1 tbsp grated ginger. Mix well, then add 1 tsp baking soda and 2 tbsp cornstarch.

    ChickenSoy sauce2 tbsp of 2 tbspBlack pepperChili flakesGarlic2 clove of 6 cloveGingerBaking sodaCornstarch
  2. Step 2Make the sauce

    Combine 60 ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp chili crisp, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tbsp peanut butter, and 2 cloves grated garlic. Mix until smooth.

    Soy sauce60 ml of 60 mlChili oilRice vinegarSesame oilBrown sugarPeanut butterGarlic
  3. Step 3Sear the chicken3 min

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

    ChickenOil
  4. Step 4Stir-fry aromatics and noodles

    Add green onion whites (from 3 green onions), 2 cloves garlic, and 2 tbsp butter to the pan. Add slightly undercooked noodles (320 g) and the sauce mixture.

    ScallionGarlicButterEgg noodlesSoy sauceChili oilRice vinegarSesame oilBrown sugarPeanut butter
  5. Step 5Combine and serve

    Add chicken back to the pan, toss with green onion greens, and serve.

    ChickenScallion

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