Honey-Jalapeno Chicken with Sesame Soba Noodles

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I made the sauce as directed a day ahead, and like other reviewers found it lacking in complexity. So, I doubled the amount of jalapeno and cilantro, and added sri racha and chopped onion to the sauce, and blended again. Instant-ZING. Also added water chestnuts (for crunch. For the dish I substituted udon noodles (prefer the texture, used only olive oil (ran out of sesame oil and topped with sesame seeds. HUGE hit with my live-in, snobby food critic, who ate it for 3 dinners straight. I also recommend cubing the chicken to distance the flavors. Will definitely be making this again with my additions, the review gets 3 stars because I'm grateful for the baseline idea to which I was able to add!

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I'm so sorry, but I made it and couldn't eat it. I love cooking and followed the recipe. My husband and I felt it was way too sweet and lacked a deeper more complex flavor. We couldn't taste the sesame and all we tasted was chicken, honey, and jalapeno. I must have done something wrong based on the reviews, or else it just wasn't for us. Also, maybe the directions needed more clarification.

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This is so good. I also doubled the two sauces and next time i would double the chicken.

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My family loved this recipe- we also doubled the sauce and used got the ginger from the sushi counter at the market. Super good cold the next day too! Thanks!

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Cook often and wondering what I could have done wrong. This was not what I expected based on the many four star reviews. I did leave out Cilantro, can't imagine it would change my opinion too much. Please don't let this review keep you from giving it a try, it's definitely a healthy meal.

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This dish is simply incredible. It is so easy to make and is packed with delicious flavor!! I absolutely loved it and will definitely make it again and again.

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Acckk!! This dish is so good!! I would give it 10 stars if I could. This is honestly my favorite chicken dish ever made - and believe me, I've cooked a lot of chicken. My boyfriend loves it, my mom loves it, I've made it when I've hosted dinner parties and also brought it to picnics and potlucks. But I agree, the proportions are a little off. If you're making 12 ounces of soba noodles, I would double the chicken and sauce, as well as the sauce on the noodles themselves. I usually add in extra scallions as well. Some people have mentioned that they skipped the pickled ginger - DON'T do that! It adds an amazing kick that is irreplaceable. The easiest place to find pickled ginger in the grocery store is in the deli section where they sell fresh sushi - they usually have little containers of it for about $1.50.

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Skipped the food processor and pickled ginger and it was still fabulous. I will definitely add another jalapeno next time.

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I have made this several times and it's always a winner! Like other posters, I have doubled it (usually because there isn't enough to have any leftovers! Soba noodles are harder to find but I usually make it with a couple packages of ramen type noodles that are in the refrigerated/produce area of my local grocery store. It's good warm or cold and travels well any time you have a gathering.

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I liked this. Chicken was pleasantly sweet and the heat from the jalapeno wasn't overwhelming. Simple and fast and tasty. I like soba noodles but my fiance didn't, so next time I might try some plain noodles.