Szechwan white cut chicken with spicy peanut

3 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsChicken breasts
1Whole green onion, cut in h
1Quarter-size slice of fresh ginger, crushed with a cle
1tablespoonDry sherry
½teaspoonEach salt and sugar
2cupsWater
1cupShredded iceberg lettuce fresh cilantro Peanut sauce -
tablespoonCreamy peanut butter
tablespoonSalad oil
2tablespoonsEach soy sauce and sugar
2teaspoonsWhite vinegar
½teaspoonSesame oil
½teaspoonGround red pepper
1tablespoonEach minced green onion &

Directions

Place chicken in a 2-quart pan with the onion, ginger, sherry, salt, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and let stand until chicken is cool enough to handle. Strain broth and save for soup. Remove and discard skin from chicken. Pull meat from bones, then pull meat in long shreds. If made ahead, cover and chill.

Sauce - Stir together peanut butter and salad oil until blended.

Stir in soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper, green onion and cilantro.

To serve, mound lettuce on a serving platter. Arrange shredded chicken over lettuce. Drizzle peanut sauce over all.