Ingredients

• One 12-ounce package soba noodles or 1 pound whole-grain spaghetti
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons mirin
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 thin slices fresh ginger root
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons high-temperature cooking oil
• Four 6- to 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Sea salt and coarse black pepper
• 2 mild frying peppers, cubanelle or Anaheim, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Place a pot of water on the stove for the soba and bring to a boil.
3. For the sauce: Place the stock, tamari, mirin, sherry, sugar, Worcestershire, ginger and garlic in small pot. Bring to a rolling boil and reduce by half, 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a low boil or rolling simmer.
4. For the chicken: Add the oil to a skillet and heat over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with lightly with salt and more aggressively with pepper. Cook 8 to 9 minutes, turning occasionally, then remove from the heat. Raise the heat again to high. Add the peppers and stir for a few minutes, but keep them tender-crisp. Add the scallions and garlic and toss 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
5. Cook the soba according to package instructions, a couple of minutes, to al dente. Drain.
6. Place a quarter of the soba noodles in shallow bowls or on plates. Top with a few peppers and scallions. Slice 1 chicken breast per portion and fan on top of the soba. Pour the sauce evenly over the dishes and serve.