Peanut Soba Noodles with Chicken

Name: Peanut Soba Noodles with Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1/3 cup peanut butter (smooth and creamy); 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced ); 1/4 cup tamari sauce (or soy sauce); 1/4 cup rice vinegar (Asian seasoned); 1/4 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth); 4 tablespoons Asian sesame oil; 2 tablespoons brown sugar (packed); 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons sriracha (or more to taste); 1/2 lb soba noodles (dry, see notes); 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 cup English cucumbers (cut into matchsticks, or baby cucumbers); 1/2 cup carrot (finely shredded ); 1/4 cup scallion (freshly chopped); 1 cup shredded cooked chicken; lime wedges; sesame seeds (toasted); roasted peanuts (chopped, or cashew)