Bang Bang Ji (Bang Bang Chicken) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 green onions
1 cucumber
1 medium carrot
3 chicken breasts
1 pint chicken broth
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 teaspoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorn, cracked (use pepper mill or spice grinder)

Preparation

Slice the green onions lengthwise and into 2-inch pieces, using both the green and white parts. Slice the cucumbers into thin 2-inch sticks. Peel the carrot and cut into thin matchstick strips.
Heat peanut butter in a bowl over boiling water for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Mix in chili sauce, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, Shaoxing wine, and ginger.
Poach the chicken for 10-15 minutes in the chicken broth until cooked through. Drain, dry, and shred into bite-size pieces. Mix in the peanut sauce until totally covered and then plate on top of the vegetables.