Chicken Curry Noodles

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb (225 g) soba noodles
• 1 lb (454 g) skinless and boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half horizontally and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) raw sesame oil
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) thick slices
• 1 cup (250 ml) corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 1 cup (250 ml) chopped leek
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Sichuan peppercorn, crushed (optional)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
• Hot pepper sauce, to taste
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped