Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry with Gluten-Free Noodles

Serves 4

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp. sesame seed oil

• 1 tsp. minced garlic

• 1/2 tsp. minced ginger

• 1 brown onion, sliced

• 1 lb. organic chicken, cut into tenders

• 2 carrots, cut lengthwise

• 1 red pepper, sliced

• 1 cup fresh basil

• 1 box Explore Cuisine Organic Brown Rice Pad Thai Noodles

Sesame Sauce

• 3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup

• 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds + 1 Tbsp. for garnish

• 1 Tbsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos

Instructions:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. Heat a wok or fry pan with sesame seed oil. Once hot, add onion, garlic and ginger. Stir fry until flavors are well combined, about 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken and stir fry for another 4 minutes.
4. Add all sesame sauce ingredients and cook for another 2 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
5. Add carrots, pepper and basil, and cook until tender.
6. Drain pasta and divide among 4 bowls.
7. Top pasta with sesame chicken, extra sesame seeds and fresh basil.