SESAME NOODLES WITH CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Sesame Noodles with Chicken & Asparagus Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound linguine
1 pound asparagus , trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup peanut butter
5 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Steps:

Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add pasta to boiling water and cook until just beginning to soften, about 8 minutes. Add asparagus to pot and cook until bright green and pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, drain pasta and asparagus, and return to pot. Whisk peanut butter, vinegar, oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and ½ cup pasta cooking water in bowl until smooth. Add peanut butter mixture and chicken to pot and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Serve.