Lunch: Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame

Recipe by donrmath A healthy and colorful Asian flavor-inspired meal.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Sesame Seeds

Health and fertility benefits of Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
4 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 rib celery, sliced (optional)
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Whisk rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger together in a large bowl until dressing is combined.
Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add soba noodles, stir, and return water to a boil. Boil noodles until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander under cold running water until cool, about 1 minute.
Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breast pieces until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
Toss soba noodles, chicken, celery, carrot, red pepper, cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds together with dressing in large bowl.

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