Sesame Noodles with Chicken

Name: Sesame Noodles with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 large portions
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs, sliced into thin strips; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp neutral oil (for searing); 6 tbsp soy sauce; 4 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or any vinegar on hand); 2 tbsp honey or sugar; 4 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 4 garlic cloves, minced; Chili flakes, to taste (optional); Hot water, as needed to thin sauce; 16-20 oz spaghetti or lo mein noodles; Sliced scallions, for topping; Sesame seeds, for topping (optional)

Serves 5 (large portions) · Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · Total 30 min

Ingredients

Chicken

2 lbs chicken breast or thighs, sliced into thin strips
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp neutral oil (for searing)

Sauce

6 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar (or any vinegar on hand)
2 tbsp honey or sugar
4 tsp fresh ginger, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
Chili flakes, to taste (optional)
Hot water, as needed to thin

Noodles

16-20 oz spaghetti or lo mein noodles
Sliced scallions, for topping
Sesame seeds, for topping (optional)

Instructions

Season chicken strips with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in 2-3 batches (don't crowd the pan) until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes per batch. Set aside.
Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes. Thin with a splash of hot water if too thick.
Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain but do not rinse — noodles should be hot.
Toss hot noodles with sauce immediately, then add chicken back in and toss again.
Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes: Doubling the base recipe scales cleanly 1:1. No specialty ingredients required — all items available at a standard grocery store.