Fun with Honey-Jalapeno Chicken with Soba Noodles

I am still having fun with soba noodles and went searching the internet for fun recipes.  I like things that are sweet and sassy...so when I found the recipe for honey jalapeno, I knew I had hit the jackpot!  I didn't have enough soba noodles left, so I also used udon noodles, and they are fun also.  I made some changes to the recipe by stir frying vegetables and adding it to the chicken.  It was fun, and yummy!  So hope you try and have oodles of noodle fun!!

Honey-Jalapeno Chicken with Soba Noodles

Ingredients

• 12 ounces soba noodles
• 1 jalapeno, seeds removed(I used a couple of Tablespoons of sliced jalapenos)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 to 3 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 rotisserie chicken, shredded or sliced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil (I probably would have left this out, I thought it was too strong)
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions, green part only
• 2 tablespoons pickled ginger, minced(I used powdered ginger)
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• I also sauteed: 1/2 diced sweet potato, 2 chopped celery stalked, 1 chopped carrot, 1/4 up sugar snap peas halved, 1/4 onion, diced and sauteed, 2 cloves of garlic minced. )

Directions

Cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside (or refrigerate until later in the week).
In a blender or food processor, combine jalapenos, honey, cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper and puree until smooth. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water to the mixture until desired consistency is achieved. Pour the 2 teaspoons of olive oil into a preheated skillet. Add vegetables, if using and saute.   Add the shredded chicken and the blended sauce and cook until heated through.
In a medium bowl, combine cooked soba noodles, soy sauce, sesame oil, scallions, and pickled ginger. Toss and then transfer to serving bowl. Pour heated chicken and sauce over noodles.