Sesame Noodles with Cucumbers and Shredded Chicken

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1/2 cup chinese sesame paste or tahini (can also substitute creamy peanut butter)

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/4 cup canola oil

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar

2 serrano chiles, de-stemmed

2 cloves garlic

1/3 cup basil leaves

1 bunch chopped scallions

1/3 cup mint leaves

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 pound angel hair pasta, blanched and refreshed

2 english cucumbers julienned

2 cups shredded chicken from whole roasted chicken, recipe follows

Garnish: 1 red bell pepper finely diced

WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN:

1 whole chicken, preferably organic with giblets removed

Salt and black pepper to taste

Canola oil