Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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 -- chopped
   3      tablespoons   Cilantro -- chopped
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Chili powder
   1      medium        'English' cucumber
                        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.