Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. or more (for thicker sauce) tahini, peanut butter or almond butter
  • 1 lb. linguine, cooked al dente
  • 8 to 9 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
  • 8 to 9 scallions, chopped and separated into white and green
  • 4 chicken breasts, poached (reserve broth) and cooled, then diced into cubes
  • 1 1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp. sesame seed
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. minced, finely chopped ginger
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp. chili paste (Thai/Vietnamese), chili paste with garlic or chili flakes
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, cored and diced

Method

  • Prepare chicken breasts.
  • Saute garlic, ginger and white part of scallions until tender.
  • Add chili; saute.
  • Add soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar; continue to cook while stirring.
  • Add in reserved chicken broth and tahini; simmer.
  • Add diced chicken. Toss with boiled linguine or noodles.
  • Sprinkle with toasted sesame seed and chopped green scallions to garnish.
  • Place cucumber around edge of plate to present.