Sesame Noodle Salad
>> Saturday, September 3, 2011
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast; poached and cut up
1 bunch of green onions; shred with fork and cut into 1” strips
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 lb. thin spaghetti; cooked
½ cup canola oil
2 Tbls. sesame oil
2 Tbls. sesame seeds
½ cup plus 2 Tbls. soy sauce
Combine chicken, green onions and walnuts in a large bowl, add pasta. Heat oils with seeds in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat just until seeds turn light brown. Remove from heat and stir in soy. Pour hot dressing over noodles and toss to coat. Refrigerate until cold preferably at least 3 hours.
How to Poach Chicken Breasts
Poached Chicken Breasts:
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1stalk celery, chopped
3 pounds chicken breasts; boneless
Put everything into a large pot and cover with cold water, bring to just a boil. Cover and remove from heat and let sit for 20 minutes (if breasts are exceptionally large cook for an additional 5-7 minutes. If you do not have vegetables just use cold water.
By poaching the breasts on Monday you do not have to mess with raw chicken-can freeze diced up chicken
