SICHUAN-INSPIRED COLD CHICKEN WITH CHILI AND PEANUTS

INGREDIENTS:  

2 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tsp chinese black vinegar

1 tbsp chicken stock

2 tbsp chilli oil

1 tbsp neutral oil (canola/ grapeseed)

½ tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn

½ tsp sesame oil

1 clove minced garlic

2 tsp grated ginger

1 tbsp sesame seeds

chopped peanuts for garnish

scallions

cilantro

1 cooked chicken leg

½ cooked chicken breast 

DIRECTIONS:  

1. Take chicken off the bone and break into bite-size shreds. Chill in fridge

2. Combine Sichuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger and sesame seeds in a bowl

3. Combine neutral oil, chili oil and sesame oil in a pan and heat

4. Pour hot oil over Sichuan pepper mixture and stir lightly

5. Add vinegar and soy to the flavored oil

6. Arrange chicken on serving dish and spoon over the sauce

7. Slice scallions, chop cilantro

8. Sprinkle scallions, cilantro and peanuts on top of chicken (generously!)