Spicy Whole Wheat Sesame Noodles with Chicken

Ingredients

• 8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti
• Salt for pasta water, about 2 tsp.
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 T rice vinegar
• 2 1/2 T soy sauce
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 T Thai Chili Garlic Paste
• 1 T grated fresh ginger root
• 1 T Asian sesame oil

Directions

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Salt the water, snap the spaghetti in half, and drop it in. Stir the pasta, bring the water back up to a boil, and cook until the noodles are tender with a little firmness left, about 8-9 minutes.
2. As the water heats, grate enough fresh ginger for 1 T. Stir it together with the rice vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, Thai Chili Garlic Paste, or Sriracha sauce if you prefer, using more or less hot sauce to taste, and sesame oil.
3. While the spaghetti cooks, cut the chicken into even pieces, about 1/2 inch square, and slice the green onions.
4. Rinse the cilantro, dry it in a spinner or with paper towels, and chop enough for 1/2 cup.
5. When the noodles are done but still al dente, pour them into a colander in the sink to drain.
6. Return the drained noodles to the same pan and add the diced chicken.
7. Pour the sauce over the noodles and chicken, then toss thoroughly so everything gets coated.
8. Add the green onions and cilantro, and toss lightly, just until mixed in.
9. Serve immediately.