CHINESE (COLD) BON-BON CHICKEN 
Oil
Lemon or lime
Sherry
Salt
Pepper
1 lg. cucumber
1 tbsp. minced ginger
1 tbsp. minced garlic
4 tbsp. sesame paste or peanut butter
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. wine vinegar
2 tbsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. honey
Dash salt
1 tsp. dry and fried Sechuan peppercorns (optional)

Oil chicken breasts; flatten and rub with lemon or lime, sherry, salt and pepper. Place in oiled plastic bag. Tie top closed and put in a pan with boiling water to steam for 5 minutes. Turn and steam 2-3 minutes longer. Remove and let cool. Shred by hand when cooled.

Seed and julienne 1 large cucumber tossed in 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 1 hour, then washed and dried. Place cucumber strips on platter with shredded lettuce and chicken on top. Mix together the ginger-garlic ingredients and pour over the chicken. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

 

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