When you think of sesame chicken, you may immediately pair it with a bed of hot white rice. Why not try rice sticks instead. It takes less time to cook. It basically cooks like an angel hair pasta but is made of rice flour and water. This package of 16 ounces would serve our family for two meals so make it according to your need. I purchased this at an Asian import store. It cost about the same as pasta at a grocery store but the texture adds a nice variety to your dish.
Here is the rice sticks after boiling for about 4-6 minutes and then drained. It looks like white pasta.
American versions of Chinese food tends to be filled with sugar and sodium. Try slicing cabbage (green or purple) and adding it under the rice noodles to give more taste and nutrition to the meal. Cabbage gives texture, sweetness, and a temperature contrast to the hot noodles and meat. Layer your plate with the cold cabbage, hot noodles, and then your favorite sesame chicken recipe on top.
Hoisin sauce does add a nice flavor to this dish, but again, watch the sodium and sugar content closely.
Enjoy! All of the kids ate this!
Here is the rice sticks after boiling for about 4-6 minutes and then drained. It looks like white pasta.
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