Bang Bang Chicken

Recipe Ingredients

2 chicken breasts

3 slices ginger

1 green onion, chopped finely

2/3 continental cucumber, julienned

2 carrots, julienned

1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded

1/2 cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

4 teaspoons black vinegar

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon chili oil

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns

1/2 teaspoon salt

The authentic Bang Bang chicken is made from poached chicken which has be beaten to shred the meat, and served with shredded cucumber and a spicy sauce.

Bang bang chicken is a very new dish compared to some other Chinese dishes.It was invented at the beginning of the 20th century in a Sichuan town called Hang Yang Ba. The town was known for its tasty breed of chickens. The dish is a street food dish and was named after the wooden stick (called a ‘Bang’) used to bang the top of a cleaver to cut through the cooked chicken. The dish became popular, and then started appearing in restaurants in Chengdu in the 1920’s.

Equipment you need

Large saucepan

Tongs

Rolling pin

Large serving bowl

4 bowls or plates

Recipe adapted from recipe at https://thewoksoflife.com/bang-bang-chicken-sichuan/

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