This popular sichuan dish was named bon-bon chicken as the chicken meat is tenderized by being beaten with a stick called “bon” in Chinese.

Serves 4

Bon-Bon Chicken With Spicy Sesame Sauce Ingredients:

About 1 kg of whole chicken
1 tbsp sesame oil
5 cups water
Shredded cucumber to garnish

For the sauce

1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
1 tsp red chilli oil
1 tsp white sesame seeds
1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
2 tbsp sesame paste or 2 tbsp peanut butter creamed with a little sesame oil

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This Sichuan Chicken with Kung Po Sauce is a favorite dish in the Sichuan Region of Western China where chillies are widely used. Also, a popular ingredient in Chinese cooking are cashew nuts.

Serves 3

Sichuan Chicken With Kung Po Sauce Recipe Ingredients:

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast portions with a total weight of about 350g
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)
2 tablespoons yellow salted beans
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon soft light brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine or medium-dry sherry
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 cup roasted cashew nuts
Fresh coriander (cilantro), to garnish
2-3 dried red chillies, chopped
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
2/3 cup chicken stock

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