Sesame Chicken With Asian Cole Slaw

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
• 6 cups packaged coleslaw
• 1 cup orange slice
• 8 ounces soba noodles
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese)
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders
• 1 large egg , lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion

Recipe

• 1 to make slaw, combine rice vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, and chili oil, stirring to dissolve sugar. toss with coleslaw and orange slices; let the mixture sit 10-15 minute before serving. (if possible, make the slaw much earlier; it's better the longer it sits.
• 2 cook the soba noodles according to the package directions. drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water.
• 3 combine panko, sesame seeds, and salt on a plate.
• 4 dip chicken breast tenders into the egg . dredge the chicken breast tenders in the panko-sesame seed mixture.
• 5 heat 1 tablespoons of the sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add the chicken breast tenders and cook 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. wipe out pan.
• 6 add the remaining sesame oil to the pan. stir in the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, 30-45 seconds until soft. remove from heat and stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce and toss the remaining with the soba noodles and scallions.
• 7 place chicken on top of soba noodles and drizzle with reserved sauce. serve the slaw alongside.