Recipe

Bang Bang Chicken Recipe

	Bojangles42 / All my dishes 8 months, 3 weeks ago A Thai inspired salad with a peanut dressing. Bang bang comes from the preparation of the chicken. The story goes the poached chicken meat was broken into pieces by banging it with a rolling pin. Prep:30m Cook:20m Servings:4	Bojangles42
	thai easy

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Ingredients

1 c. + 2 T roasted peanuts (not dry roasted)

2 T chili oil

10 cloves garlic (6 & )

2' of fresh ginger peeled and sliced into 4 pieces

1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves

1/2 c soy sauce

1/4 c sesame oil

1/3 c honey

2 chicken breasts

1 cucumber sliced into 3" match sticks

4 oz bean thread noodles

1 carrot julienned

3 green onions, sliced on bias 1/2"

Directions

Put 6 cups of water in a medium pot , add 4 cloves of garlic (just crush them with the side of a knive) and the ginger.

Bring to a boil

Add the chicken breasts, cover and turn off the heat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and pull the meat apart into bit sized pieces.

In a food processor add 1 cup peanuts, 6 cloves garlic, the cilantro, soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, and honey. Process until smooth. Reserve.

Soak the bean thread noodle in hot tap water for 15 minute. Remove, drain and pile in the center of a serving plate. Pour the peanut sauce over the top (use your judgment of amount). Pile the cucumber and carrots around the bottom of the noodles and place the chicken on the top of the noodles. Coarsely chop the rest of the peanuts. Garnish with the chopped peanuts and green onion.

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chefmeow 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I love bang bang chicken. Have had it many times at Cheesecake Factory. Glad to have the recipe so I can do it on my own. Great post and a high 5.

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