Hoisin Chicken and Fried Noodles

1/2 c hoisin sauce
2 TBSP soy sauce or Tamari
3 TBSP rice wine vinegar or sake
2 TBSP sugar
2 TBSP ketchup
2 TBSP minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp sesame oil

2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts

Pour sauce ingredients over chicken in baking pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour or until chicken tests done.

Fried Noodles: Cook 1 lb linguine to al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Heat electric skillet to 425 degrees F and add 1 tbsp oil. Add 1/2 of noodles, 1/2 cup of sauce from the baked chicken, and 2 tbsp Kikkoman stir fry sauce. Stir fry until noodles begin to crisp and are well coated with the now-thickened sauce. Repeat for remaining noodles.

NOTE: This recipe was inspired by a visit to a Japanese steak house. The original recipe does not call for ginger or sesame oil, and uses the sauce as a marinade before stir-frying the chicken. The noodles are not part of the original recipe. My method is easier and gets dinner on the table.