Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli

For an authentic Asian dish, make the Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli. This recipe has a little bit of a kick and tons of great flavor. With hearty chicken and veggies, serve it as a complete meal.

Ingredients

1 bunch broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter or tahini
1/2 cup hot water
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 to 1 tsp crushed hot red pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 pound linguine or oriental noodles
2 tablespoons Oriental sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup chopped scallions
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, poached and shredded

Instructions

In a large caucepan of boiling water, cook broccoli until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Drain into collander and rinse until cool, drain well.
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.
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.
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.
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.