Name: Szechaun chicken salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram poached chicken breast, skin removed; 1 lebanese cucumber; 4 green onions (shallots), cut into thin strips; 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1/2 teaspoon finely ground szechuan pepper, plus extra to serve

Ingredients

200 gram poached chicken breast, skin removed

1 lebanese cucumber

4 green onions (shallots), cut into thin strips

1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

1/2 teaspoon finely ground szechuan pepper, plus extra to serve

Method

1.Shred chicken breast with fingers, tearing into long strips. Set aside. Cut cucumber lengthways into thin slices, then cut each slice into 6cm-long thin strips.

2.Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with extra Szechuan pepper and a little salt, if desired. Serve.

For a bit of extra crunch add 1 cup of celery cut into very thin matchsticks.
Note

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