Chicken with Black Garlic Sichuan Peppercorn BBQ Sauce and Cold Cucumber Cilantro Salad

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts (3-4 ounces), skin on, or 1 whole chicken cut in 4 pieces
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup whiskey
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn, crushed
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp liquid smoke
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp black garlic pureed, or black garlic paste if available
• 1 long English cucumber, sliced lengthwise, seeds removed and then sliced into half-moon shapes (crosswise)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or black vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1-2 tsp chili oil
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 bunch of cilantro leaves, washed and stems removed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1/8 inch dice
• sesame seeds for garnish