Favorite Chinese Chicken Salad

Name: Favorite Chinese Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons sugar; 1⁄4 cup sesame oil; 1⁄8 cup canola oil; 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon chicken base; 4 precooked boneless chicken breasts, shredded (or 5 - 6 large thighs); 1 large napa cabbage, shredded; 1 -2 green onion, thinly sliced; 1⁄2 cup jicama or 1⁄2 cup water chestnut, thin julienned slices; 8 ounces frozen peas and carrots, unthawed (or frozen mixed veggies); 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 3 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds; 2 (3 ounce) packagesuncooked oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles (save 1 seasoning mix packet for dressing) or 2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles, crushed (save 1 seasoning mix packet for dressing)