HUNAN CHICKEN - SZECHUAN

HUNAN CHICKEN - SZECHUAN

Course :	Chicken
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

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	Sechuan peppercorns -- crushed
1 1/2	teaspoons	Ginger -- minced
3	tablespoons	Scallion -- shredded
1	tablespoon	garlic
3	tablespoons	Cilantro -- chopped
1 1/2	teaspoons	Chili powder
1	medium	English cucumber
1	package	Tossed Noodles

Preparation:

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. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, peel cucumber and halve lenghtwise; scoop out seed and cut in diagonal slices; arrange on a platter with chicken mixture; pass noodles.