Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken
Chilled wheat noodles coated in a creamy sauce of sesame paste, soy, black vinegar and chili oil, topped with poached shredded chicken, crisp cucumber and scallions. A refreshing summer favourite.
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Start your free weekContinue with free accessPoach the chicken
Put the chicken and ginger in a pan, cover with cold water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 12 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave in the water for 10 minutes more. Cool and shred by hand.
Cook and chill the noodles
Cook the noodles according to the packet. Drain, rinse under cold running water until completely cool, drain well and toss with the sesame oil so they don't stick.
Make the sauce
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Poach the chicken
Put the chicken and ginger in a pan, cover with cold water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 12 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave in the water for 10 minutes more. Cool and shred by hand.
Cook and chill the noodles
Cook the noodles according to the packet. Drain, rinse under cold running water until completely cool, drain well and toss with the sesame oil so they don't stick.
Make the sauce
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Assemble
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The Story Behind the Dish
Cold noodles (liang mian) are a summer staple across China. Sichuan's version is dressed with sesame paste and chili oil, while in Beijing ma jiang mian — sesame paste noodles — are a beloved hot-weather lunch.
In the 1970s, Chinese restaurants in New York made cold sesame noodles famous in the US.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Creamy, nutty, tangy and spicy, yet light and cooling — the perfect noodles for a hot day.
💡 Fun Fact
Chinese sesame paste is made from toasted sesame seeds, so it's darker and nuttier than tahini — but tahini works well in a pinch.
Sichuan & Beijing
30.57°N, 104.07°E
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