Bon Bon Chicken Recipe | Chinese Recipes | PBS Food | PBS Food

Ingredients

• 11/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup Shaoxing or dry white wine or vermouth
• 2 green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths and lightly smashed
• 6 (1/8-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, smashed
• 1 teaspoon whole black, white, or Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 pound English or Japanese cucumbers, peeled
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons Asian sesame paste
• 3 tablespoons premium or regular soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinkiang black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons chili oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon peeled, minced unpeeled fresh ginger
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus a few sprigs for garnish