Garlic Chicken and Sesame Noodles - Home Cooked Recipe 19

There are a few food blogs I follow. I follow them because they post great pictures, have great recipes or both.  I was in the mood for Asian food (shocking, I know!) and wanted something I haven't had before.  I found this recipe for garlic chicken on For The Love Of Cooking, which just so happens to be another FoodBuzz Featured Publisher.  It sounded so delicious that I had to try it.  And I have to tell you, I was not disappointed.  This recipe will be something I make over and over.  As a side dish, I wanted to make sesame noodles (which I have had before, but like to try new recipes of) so I found a recipe on The Pioneer Woman.  Also very good, but next time I will cut down on the amount of sugar, as I prefer this dish a little more savory.  Here are there recipes, copied directly from their sites.

Chinese Garlic Chicken
(credit to For The Love Of Cooking)

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite sized cubes
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (divided)
• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• Few drops of sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp chili paste
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
  
  Chop up the chicken into bite sized chunks. Place in a bowl, mix with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of dry sherry, mix until evenly coated then place into the refrigerator to marinate for 20-25 minutes.
  
  
  While the chicken is marinating, prepare the garlic and green onions. Combine the sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and chili paste together in a bowl. Set aside.
  
  
  Heat wok and add peanut oil. When oil is hot, add the marinated chicken. Stir-fry briefly on high heat, then add the garlic and green onion. Add the soy sauce mixture and stir until chicken is coated evenly. Total cooking time should be about 5 minutes.

Simple Sesame Noodles 
(credit to The Pioneer Woman)

• 12 ounces, fluid Thin Noodles, Cooked And Drained
• 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons Pure Sesame Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Hot Chili Oil
• 4 Tablespoons Canola Oil
• 4 whole Green Onions, Sliced Thin
   Whisk all ingredients (except noodles and green onions) together in a bowl. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed.
  Pour sauce over warm noodles and toss to coat.
  Sprinkle with green onions and toss

I hope you all like these recipes as much as I did!  
Enjoy!!!