Sesame Chicken Noodles and Chicken Caesar Salad

Add chicken to a large pot and cover with cold water, by at least 1 inch. Sprinkle evenly with salt, then add garlic, lemon, and black peppercorns.

Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to sit for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees), while you work on the rest of the prep.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt, then break spaghetti noodles in half and add to the boiling water. Cook according to package directions to al dente.

In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

In a large saute pan over high heat add the broccoli florets and 3 tablespoons of water, cover and let steam for a few minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add the avocado oil to the pan set over high heat. Add the fresh ginger and saute 30 seconds, then add the cooked noodles and saute for a few minutes. Dice half the reserved poached chicken add to pan along with the cooked broccoli, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Pour sauce over all the ingredient and saute several more minutes to blend the flavors.

To make the croutons, Heat a small saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil and mashed garlic. Just before the garlic begins to brown, remove it (reserve) and add the bread cubes, toss to evenly coat. Leave on low heat until lightly browned and crisp. Season with salt and pepper.

To make the dressing, add all of the ingredients into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Finely chop the reserved garlic clove and add to jar. Shake vigorously until blended.