Bon Bon Chicken
Bon Bon Chicken
Ingredients:
4 cups water
1 1/4 pounds Chicken; skinned boned
1 Cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon Salt
4 Bean sheets or 2 oz noodles
3 cups hot water
1/2 teaspoon Peppersalt see below
1/2 teaspoon Garlic minced
2 teaspoons Fresh ginger root minced
Seasoning sauce:
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chili Oil see below
4 1/2 teaspoons Sesame oil
4 1/2 teaspoons Sesame paste or butter
2 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns
2 tablespoons Salt
Chili oil:
1 cup Peanut oil
1/2 cup Sesame oil
1 cup Dried hot red peppers chopped
5 teaspoons Red (cayenne) pepper
Directions:
1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; reduce heat to medium; add chicken;
cover and simmer 20 minutes; remove chicken and cool, reserving broth in saucepan.
2. Sprinkle cucumber slices with salt and let stand for 15 minutes; squeeze slices to
remove water; arrange on a platter.
3. Soak bean sheets or noodles in 3 cups hot water for 5 minutes to soften, meanwhile
bring chicken broth to a boil.
4. Once softened cut bean sheets into 1/2 inch widths or noodles into 4 inch lengths;
place in a large strainer and dip into boiling broth for 5 seconds; drain well and
arrange on top of cucumbers.
5. Cut chicken into 2 inch by 1/3 inch shreds with a cleaver; place chicken shreds on top of noodles; sprinkle with Peppersalt, garlic and ginger.
6. Combine ingredients for Seasoning Saucein a small bowl and mix well; pour sauce over chicken, toss to coat and serve.
