Baked Sesame Chicken Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 cup red bell pepper, strips
8 ounces shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups thinly sliced bok choy
3/4 cup sliced green onion
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, divided

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt and fat (be sure to break pasta in half).
Drain well.
Heat the oil in a large enough skillet or wok.
Add red bell pepper strips and mushrooms, saute 2 minutes.
Add chicken, ginger, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
Stir in soy sauce, cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Combine broth and cornstarch, stirring well with a whisk.
Add broth mixture to pan and cook 2 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in sherry, vinegar and crushed red pepper.
Add pasta, bok choy, green onions, and 2 teaspoons of the sesame seeds.
Toss well to combine and then spoon into an 8-inch square casserole dish that has been lightly coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle remaining teaspoon of sesame seeds evenly over the pasta mixture.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.