sesame noodles with chicken & asparagus

How To Make sesame noodles with chicken & asparagus

• 1

  Bring a large pot with water to a boil.
• 2

  Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook the chicken until it's not longer pink inside, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. (Do not wash skillet.
• 3

  Add a large pinch of salt to the boiling water then add pasta and cook until just beginning to soften, about 8 minutes.
• 4

  Add the asparagus into the pot and cook until bright green and the pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes more. NOTE: Reserve one cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and asparagus and return to the pot.
• 5

  SAUCE: In a medium bowl, whisk peanut butter, vinegar, oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, sesame seed oil and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water until smooth.
• 6

  Add the cooked chicken into the skillet with the pasta and asparagus, then add the peanut butter mixture and toss to combine.
• 7

  Add more of the reserved pasta water, if needed. Serve immediately!
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