Hearty Chicken Pad Thai

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into small strips
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 10 oz Thai rice noodles
• 4 green onions, whites minced, greens sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips and strips halved
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp lime juice