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Cold Sesame Chicken Noodles

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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This easy recipe for cold sesame chicken noodles is the perfect one dish supper, with the perfect blend of peanut and sesame flavored sauce mixed with linguine, chicken and crunchy cucumber.  It’s a terrific way to use up leftover chicken – and a great reason to toss out that take-out menu!

Cold Sesame Chicken Noodles

One of the reasons I always always ALWAYS make more chicken than we can use for one meal is so that I have cooked chicken lounging around in the fridge for recipes like this one for cold sesame chicken noodles.  It is a fun and flavorful one dish meal that uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, and it is endlessly customizable (more on that later).  So the next time you find yourself with some leftover chicken and a yearning for cold noodles…well, let’s make it!

You need a couple of cups of cooked shredded chicken, preferably nice and cool from the fridge.   The sauce is a blend of peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil and vinegar, and after that, you can feel free to customize this recipe to your heart’s content.  I use plain old linguine pasta for this, although you absolutely could use soba noodles, or even spaghetti.  No cucumber?  Shredded carrots, chopped red pepper, steamed broccoli or practically any other veggie will do.

Cold Sesame Chicken Noodles

If you are looking for a chicken recipe to make too much of, try my beloved buttermilk grilled chicken, which you can enjoy for supper one day, and then later in the week have a scrumptious meal of cold sesame chicken noodles.  Hurray for leftovers!

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cold sesame chicken noodles

Cold Sesame Chicken Noodles


★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian
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This easy recipe for cold sesame chicken noodles is the perfect one dish supper, with the perfect blend of peanut and sesame flavored sauce.


Ingredients

  • 8 ounces linguine
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cups shredded cooked cold chicken
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 2 chopped scallions
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Tabasco or other hot sauce (optional!)

Instructions

  1. Cook linguine according to package directions, then drain under cold water until cool.
  2. While linguine is cooking, cut the cucumber up into small chunks or strips.
  3. Make sauce by combining sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce and vinegar.  Whisk it together, thinning it with a little hot water if you need to.
  4. Place cooked pasta in a mixing bowl and add sauce.  Toss (the easiest way to do this is with clean hands), and then add chicken, cucumber, scallions and pepper.  Toss again.
  5. Divide among four plates, garnish with sesame seeds and pass the hot sauce so everyone can spice up their noodles (or not!)
6297.4 g862.3 mg30.2 g5.9 g0 g57.3 g5.5 g34.9 g52.5 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on August 26, 2018

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  1. Sue says

    August 26, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    You think I could use zucchini noodles? Sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      August 27, 2018 at 1:59 pm

      I do! Just toss very gently. ?

      Reply
  2. Rosemary says

    August 27, 2018 at 9:03 am

    This looks amazing! With soba noodles, it would be healthy comfort food. I’m excited to make this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kate says

      August 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      Hurray! Tell me how it comes out with the soba noodles. ?

      Reply
  3. Theresa Murphy says

    August 28, 2018 at 7:21 am

    Cooked, shredded chicken is something I ALWAYS try to have on hand. I will oven poach 6 – 8 large boneless, skinless breasts on a Sunday, shred it all up then portion it out into ziptop freezer bags and stash in my freezer. This is so handy for using in quick weeknight suppers like chicken enchiladas, stew, and now…cold sesame chicken noodles!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      August 31, 2018 at 11:07 am

      We are sisters in chicken-making…and now I want chicken enchiladas! :)

      Reply
  4. Rosemary says

    September 4, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    I just made this for dinner with regular linguini, and red pepper flakes in place of hot sauce. It was a huge hit with my son, his friend, and me! Thanks for another great recipe! :-)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 5, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Hurray!! Love your variations, too. :)

      Reply
  5. Theresa m Murphy says

    September 4, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    Made a double batch of this for dinner tonight and the teens went wild for it. One question; when do you add the green onions? Toss them in with the chicken and cucumber or use as a garnish with the sesame seeds? I winged it and tossed in with the other chunky bits and it was delicious.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 5, 2018 at 11:48 am

      Oh my goodness, thank goodness for you. They go in with the cucumbers, etc – just updated the recipe. Meantime, I love being teen-approved – I miss those days!!

      Reply
      • Theresa Murphy says

        September 6, 2018 at 9:25 am

        :)

        Reply
  6. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    September 7, 2018 at 8:28 am

    Hurray for leftovers is right when you can create a meal as good as this one.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 8, 2018 at 1:29 pm

      We think along the same lines, my friend! :)

      Reply
  7. Jenny says

    June 10, 2019 at 7:31 pm

    Did you change this recipe? I’ve been making it for years from your site (always a hit with friends and family) and I recall it having toasted sesame seeds, garlic, ginger and brown sugar.

    Reply
  8. Jenny says

    June 10, 2019 at 7:46 pm

    I’ve been making this recipe since you originally posted it in 2011 but this recipe doesn’t seem to have the same ingredients. Is there any way you can share the old one with the garlic, ginger, brown sugar?

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:59 am

      Hi Jenny! Yes, I did change it up a little – I sometimes update recipes when I find a better way to make them. I’m sorry I don’t have my notes on the original, but here’s one from another blog that you might like – just add the chicken in! :) Hope this helps! https://www.thegarlicdiaries.com/simple-sesame-noodles/

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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