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Bang-bang [[Chicken|chicken]] is a deliciously spicy Chinese dish that is easier to make than it first might seem.

If you're wondering, bang!, bang! is the noise of the [[wooden mallet]], traditionally used to [[flatten the cooked chicken]] to make it easier to shred.
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|TotalCalories = 813
|PortionCalories = 203
|DatePublished=20th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = It doesn't look brilliant on the plate, but it was gorgeous & is going on my repertoire!
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 40 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 25 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Lovely sauce''

5/5

Perfect with chicken

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Bang bang sauce.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Bang bang sauce]]]]
{{RecipeIngredients
|'''for the chicken'''
| 3 skinless, boneless [[Chicken|chicken]] breasts, about 450 g (1 lb) in total weight
| 1 [[Clove|clove]] of [[Garlic]], peeled and crushed
| ½ teaspoon whole [[Black peppercorns|black peppercorns]]
| 1 small unpeeled [[Onion|onion]], halved
| 1 [[bouquet garni]] - optional
|'''for the garnish'''
| 1 large [[Cucumber|cucumber]], peeled, de-seeded and cut into thin strips. If, like me, you are a lazy cook, slice it in a [[Food processor|food processor]]!
| 1 serving of [[bang bang sauce]]
| 1 tablespoon of [[Chili oil recipe (quick)|quick chili oil]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Place the [[Chicken|chicken]] in a small saucepan and just cover with water
| Add the [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Peppercorns|peppercorns]] the [[Onion|onion]] and optionally, the [[bouquet garni]].
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]], skim off any scum. Cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 20-25 minutes
| Remove the [[Chicken|chicken]] and pat dry with a clean [[Tea|tea]]-towel
| (If making bang bang [[Sauce|sauce]], use 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid to thin the [[Tahini|tahini]])
| Freeze the remaining liquid as [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]]
| Smash the [[Chicken|chicken]] breasts flat with a rolling-pin or the (clean) base of a large [[Frying pan|frying pan]]. Bang! Bang!
| Shred the [[Chicken|chicken]] with two forks
| Arrange the [[Chicken|chicken]] and [[Cucumber|cucumber]] on a serving dish and drizzle with [[bang bang sauce]] and [[Chili oil|chili oil]]
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===Variations===
I love the combination of spring onions and cucumber, so, although not authentic, I like to add chopped spring onions to this dish, about 6 to go with 1 whole cucumber.
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[[Category:Oriental cuisine]]
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[[Category:Meat recipes]]
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[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
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