Hunan Chicken Recipe

Hunan Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

Serving Size : 6

• 2 pounds chicken
• 10 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts

seasoning sauce:

• 1 tablespoon sesame paste – or
• peanut butter – creamy type
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns – crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger – minced
• 3 tablespoons scallion – shredded
• 1 tablespoon garlic – chopped
• 3 tablespoons cilantro – chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 medium ‘English’ cucumber
• tossed noodles

Method

1. Cook chicken in a large saucepan of boiling water 30 to 40 minutes; remove, let cool; remove skin and bones; shred chicken; combine with water chestnuts; Mix ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl; pour over chicken and mix well.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. To serve, peel cucumber and halve lengthwise; scoop out seed and cut in diagonal slices; arrange on a platter with chicken mixture; pass noodles.
4. Yield: 4 servings.

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