Hunan Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken
10 cups boiling water
1/2 cup water chestnut, sliced
SEASONING SAUCE
2 tablespoons sesame paste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 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 gingerroot, minced
3 tablespoons green onions, shredded
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 cucumber, sliced

Preparation

Cook chicken in a large saucepan of boiling water 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove, let cool. Remove bones. Shred chicken with a cleaver.
Combine with water chestnuts.
Mix ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl. Pour over chicken and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, peel and halve cucumber; scoop out seeds. Cut cucumber halves in diagonal slices. Arrange on a platter with chicken mixture. Serve with Tossed Noodles.