Bang Bang Chicken

 Bang bang chicken was traditionally served in China by street vendors in the Hanyang district who sold cold , cooked chicken drizzled with a spicy sauce as a snack  .The recipe was named bang bang chicken because of the batons that were used to hammer the cleaver blades that loosed the chicken fibres for shredding .
 
 Easy and healthy bang bang chicken recipe for you to cook a great meal for family or guests .Try this delicious bang bang chicken today !
 
Ingredients                 
Serves 4 

350 g / 12 oz boneless , skinless
     chicken meat
few drops of sesame oil 
2 tbsp sesame paste
1 tbsp light soy sauce 
1 tbsp chicken stock
1/2 tbsp salt 
pinch of sugar
8 tbsp shredded lettuce leaves
1 tbsp sesame seeds, roasted 
   to serve
             
Method
1 . Place the chicken in a saucepan of cold water , then bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes  . Drain and let cool a little , then cut or tear the chicken into bite size pieces .

2 . Mix together the sesame oil , sesame paste , light soy sauce , chicken stock , salt and sugar and whisk until the sauce is thick and smooth .Toss in the chicken .

3 . To serve put the shredded lettuce on a large plate and spoon the chicken and sauce on top . Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve at room temperature .

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