Spicy soba noodles with chicken and cabbage

from Everyday Food via Half Assed Kitchen


3/4 pound soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles)

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced

6 scallions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup soy or tamari sauce

3 Tablespoons rice vinegar

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon sugar

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated

Few drops chili oil, to taste (or pinch red pepper flakes)


In a pot of boiling water, cook soba until just done. Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic, ginger and chili oil.


Drain soba. Rinse in cold water to stop cooking.


Warm a skillet and toss all ingredients, except scallions, together. Cook until heated through. Top with scallions.