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Subject: Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli
Date: 6 Feb 1995 11:16:51 -0000
Organization: ICL Retail Systems,Bracknell,Berks,UK
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COLD SESAME NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

(Chicken should be marinated 2 hours)

1 bunch broccoli, cut into  1-inch florets
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, or tahini
1/2 cup hot water
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 to 1 tsp crushed hot red pepper
2 TBSP. red wine viegar
1/2 pound linguine or oriental noodles
2 TBSP Oriental sesame oil
1 TBSP vegetable oil
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup chopped scallions
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast
        halves, poached and shredded into
        1/2-inch pieces

1.  In a large caucepan of boiling water, cook broccoli until bright green
and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.  Drain into collander and rinse until
cool; drain well.

2.  Combine peanut butter (or tahini) amd water in a blender
or food processor mix until smooth.  Add soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil,
sugar, garlic, and red pepper; blend.

3.  Put cooked chicken in medium bowl, add peanut-sesame sauce
and toss to coat.  Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator up
to two hours.

4.  In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until
tender but still firm to the bite.  Drain and rinse under cold
running water; drain well.

5.      In a large boil, toss noodles with vegetable oil.  Add
chicken with sauce, broccoli, and scallions.  Toss and serve slightly
chilled or at room temperature.


Serves 4.