Funky Chicken With Sesame Noodles

INGREDIENTS

• SESAME NOODLES

• 1

  lb spaghettini (get the thinnest spaghetti you can find)
• ¹⁄₂

  cup soy sauce
• ¹⁄₄

  cup sesame oil (some reviewers have said that 1/2 cup of oil is too much and have halved the amount, so use your own)
• ¹⁄₃

  cup sugar
• 3

  scallions, thinly sliced
• ¹⁄₄

  cup sesame seeds (or more)

• FUNKY CHICKEN

• ¹⁄₄

  cup soy sauce
• ¹⁄₄

  cup teriyaki sauce
• 2

  garlic cloves, minced
• ¹⁄₄

  cup brown sugar
• 1

  teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
• 4

  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• sesame oil, for sauteing

• DIRECTIONS

  • First make the sesame noodles: Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
  • Drain (I also rinse).
  • In a jar, add the soy sauce, sesame oil and the sugar.
  • Shake until well blended and the sugar has dissolved.
  • Pour this over the pasta.
  • Toss with scallions and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
  • Set aside while you marinate and then cook the chicken.
  • Funkying the chicken: In a bowl mix the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, garlic, brown sugar and the ginger.
  • Make sure the sugar has pretty much dissolved.
  • Add the chicken, making sure it’s all coated with the sauce.
  • Cover and stick in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, and toss out the marinade left at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Heat the sesame oil in a large non-stick pan.
  • Add the chicken in batches and saute for about 10 minutes, or until done, adding more sesame oil as needed.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and let cool slightly.
  • Slice the chicken diagonally into thin strips.
  • Serve the chicken over the sesame noodles