Chinese Chicken Salad

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1/4 cup peanut oil

2 tablespoons Oriental sesame oil

1 small clove garlic, peeled and blanched

1 tablespoon sugar

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/4 cup peanut butter

2 tablespoons sesame paste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon chili paste with soy bean, optional

2 cups poached chicken breast, torn into bite sized pieces

2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

1 package (10 ounces) frozen petite green peas, thawed

2 scallions, green part only thinly sliced

Chopped cilantro, optional