Name: Bang bang chicken with Sichuan salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn -; 1 large cucumber , peeled, deseeded and cut into matchsticks -; 2 large carrots , cut into matchsticks -; 1 bunch spring onion , shredded -; 1 tbsp sesame oil -; juice ½ lime -; handful chopped coriander -; 1kg pack chicken drumsticks and thighs -; 1 tbsp olive oil -; 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder -; 140g chunky peanut butter -; 100ml low-sodium soy sauce -; 1 tbsp rice vinegar -; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil -; 2 Tbsp granulated sugar -; 2 red chillies , deseeded and finely chopped -

Ingredients for - Bang bang chicken with Sichuan salad

1. 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn

2. 1 large cucumber , peeled, deseeded and cut into matchsticks

3. 2 large carrots , cut into matchsticks

4. 1 bunch spring onion , shredded

5. 1 tbsp sesame oil

6. juice ½ lime

7. handful chopped coriander

8. 1kg pack chicken drumsticks and thighs

9. 1 tbsp olive oil

10. 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

11. 140g chunky peanut butter

12. 100ml low-sodium soy sauce

13. 1 tbsp rice vinegar

14. 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

15. 2 Tbsp granulated sugar

16. 2 red chillies , deseeded and finely chopped

How to cook deliciously - Bang bang chicken with Sichuan salad

1 . Stage

Toast the peppercorns in a small frying pan until they begin to darken. Remove and cool, then crush with a large pinch of salt using a pestle and mortar. Mix in a bowl with the cucumber. Set aside.

2 . Stage

Put the chicken in a bowl and rub in the oil and five-spice, leaving to marinate for an hour or use straight away. Cook on the barbecue, turning regularly, for 35-40 mins until the juices run clear.

3 . Stage

Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce until smooth, adding water if needed.

4 . Stage

Drain the cucumber and mix through the carrots, spring onions, sesame oil, lime juice and coriander. Serve everything on a big platter to share.