Sesame Noodles with Shredded Chicken - Chew Nibble Nosh

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted, and divided
• 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. fresh minced ginger, or refrigerated ginger paste
• 5 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce (like Tabasco)
• 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, packed
• hot water
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, or you could use rotisserie chicken and cut out the chicken cooking part all together!
• 1 lb. Asian thin Udon noodles or 12 oz. spaghetti
• 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 4 green onions, sliced thin on diagonal
• 1 medium carrot, shredded