Bang Bang Chicken (Szechuan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 chicken quarters (breast half and leg)
1 cucumber, cut into thin shreds
Sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion
1 teaspoon red chili oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons peanut butter, creamed with a little sesame oil plus extra for garnish

Preparation

Bring the water to a rolling boil in a wok or large saucepan. Add the chicken pieces, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 30-35 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the pan and immerse in a bowl of cold water for at least 1 hour to cool it.
Remove the chicken pieces, drain and dry with paper towels. Take all meat off the bones.
On a flat surface, pound the chicken with a rolling pin, then tear the meat into shreds with 2 forks. Mix the chicken with the shredded cucumber and arrange in a serving dish.
To serve, mix together all the sauce ingredients until thoroughly combined and pour over the chicken and cucumber in a serving dish. Sprinkle some sesame seeds and chopped scallions over the sauce.