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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (373g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 894
Calories from Fat 192 (21%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 21.4g 32%
Saturated Fat 3.3g 16%
Monounsaturated Fat 7.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 68mg 22%
Sodium 3797mg 158%
Potassium 769mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 124.6g 41%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 21%
Sugars 35.5g
Protein 50.8g 101%

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Funky Chicken With Sesame Noodles

Recipe #76930 | 3½ hours | 3 hours prep | add private note
Mirj

By: Mirj
Nov 19, 2003

This has to be one of the most amazing chicken dishes I have ever made or eaten. It's really scary to watch people just attack this dish and practically inhale it in one breath. Brush up on your Heimlich Maneuver, people do get a little over-enthusiastic over this. Prep time includes marinating time.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

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 seed (or more)

Funky Chicken

Directions

  1. 1
    First make the sesame noodles: Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
  2. 2
    Drain (I also rinse).
  3. 3
    In a jar, add the soy sauce, sesame oil and the sugar.
  4. 4
    Shake until well blended and the sugar has dissolved.
  5. 5
    Pour this over the pasta.
  6. 6
    Toss with scallions and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
  7. 7
    Set aside while you marinate and then cook the chicken.
  8. 8
    Funkying the chicken: In a bowl mix the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, garlic, brown sugar and the ginger.
  9. 9
    Make sure the sugar has pretty much dissolved.
  10. 10
    Add the chicken, making sure it's all coated with the sauce.
  11. 11
    Cover and stick in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
  12. 12
    Remove the chicken from the marinade, and toss out the marinade left at the bottom of the bowl.
  13. 13
    Heat the sesame oil in a large non-stick pan.
  14. 14
    Add the chicken in batches and saute for about 10 minutes, or until done, adding more sesame oil as needed.
  15. 15
    Remove the chicken from the pan and let cool slightly.
  16. 16
    Slice the chicken diagonally into thin strips.
  17. 17
    Serve the chicken over the sesame noodles.
  18. 18
    Stand back and watch your guests/children/loved ones inhale this dish.

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From: Fairy Godmother

On Jul 3, 2009

When I made this I added some lightly steamed veggies. Delish. I did not add as much oil, just sprinkled it on until I liked the taste. This makes a great salad without the chicken too, just add some of the marinade ingredients into the dressing.

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  • From: JenC #3

    On Jul 3, 2009

    This was exceptionally tasty. Thought it would be too saucy and sweet, but it wasn't. Husband really liked it. We'll be eating the leftovers tomorrow for lunch. I substituted egg noodles for thin spaghetti.

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  • From: Dans La Lune

    On Jun 17, 2009

    I love these noodles!!! I have to admit that the first time I made it, the sesame oil was so overpowering that I thought this will be a "once in a blue moon" dish. However, very soon after, I found myself craving it and made it again a week later, and I just can't get enough! I even wanted it again today for lunch. The chicken is good, but didn't impress me as much as the noodles. Love them! This is my ultimate "craving Chinese" dish! Thanks!

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  • From: ciao

    On Dec 4, 2003

    Oh Mirj, I can't even tell you how much we loved this. You were so right about the inhaling part, lol! First off, I marinated the chicken. I added about 1 TBSP of sesame oil to the marinade, because I wanted to saute the chicken in olive oil. I also cut the chicken breast into fillets for faster cooking. When making the noodles, I realized I had no green onions, so I subbed shallots--worked just fine sliced nice and thin. Very easy dish with great flavor results. I had to take the bowl of noodles off the table to stop my husband from eating it. I also halved the recipe. Just delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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