RECIPE ELEVEN: ROASTED CHICKPEAS (˶ˆᗜˆ˶)

Warning: This one is spicy! You can adjust the spice to your taste, I don’t find it to be spicy the way I make it but I have a spice tolerance. If you want an easier version, just get Trader Joe’s spicy garlic sesame sauce instant noodles and make those they’re SO GOOD and this recipe is just a replication of them.
Note: Instant noodles really aren’t great for blood sugar, HOWEVER! I’m including this on the list as an example of a way to make something you like while also making sure you don’t spike your blood sugar (aka: adding protein, veggies, and acid into the mix)

Ingredients:

• Veggie broth, chicken broth, or any other broth
• Instant noodles (I have a very specific pack of trader joes soy and sesame sauce instant noodles)
• 1 tablespoon tahini (optional but it thickens the sauce and tastes good, can also use 2 teaspoons flour)
• 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to spice level. I find that this amount with the honey added doesn’t end up being that spicy at all but it's up to you.)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Instant noodle spice packet
• Instant noodle sauce packet OR 1 tablespoon of oil
• ¼ as teaspoon garlic power
• 1-2 tablespoon soy sauce
• Cooked boneless chicken (not seasoned with anything crazy)
• Kimchi
• Chili crisp (optional)

Directions:

1. Take the smallest pot you have and fill a little more than ⅓ of the way with broth of your choice. Turn the heat on high until simmering and then turn onto low. Optionally add a lid for faster boiling but it isn’t necessary.
2. While the broth is boiling, get a small bowl.
3. Once the broth has gotten warm, put the tahini or flour in the bowl and add a tiny bit of broth to it with a spoon. Mix well. Keep adding a tiny bit of water and mixing until it becomes runny.
4. Add the sriracha, honey, spice packet, sauce packet, garlic powder and soy sauce to the bowl. Mix it up ₍₍⚞(˶˃ ꒳ ˂˶)⚟⁾⁾
5. When the water starts to boil, add the noodles. Make sure to stir frequently until the noodles are done!!!
6. Turn off the heat and add the sauce to the pot. Stir.
7. Cut up the chicken into strips and add to the top of the noodles. You should heat the chicken first if it isn’t heated already.
8. Add kimchi to the top of the noodles. Drizzle some chili crisp if you’d like.
9. Take a picture and send it to me saying “いただきます ♪” !