Chinese

Chinese Barbecued Chicken Wings 2 lbs chicken wings Barbecue sauce: 2 tsps dark soy sauce 3 tsps hoisin sauce 2 large garlic cloves, monced 1 tsp chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 tsp rice wine (optional) 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 2 tsps chili bean paste 2 tsps sugar Preheat oven to 475F. Place the chicken wings in a baking dish. Combine the barbecue sauce ingredients and mix for 5 seconds. Add the sauce to the chicken wings and toss to coat thoroughly. Place the wings in the oven and cook for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 350F and cook for 20 munites. Serve hot or allow to cool and serve at room temperature. Chinese Chicken Salad 3/4 lb chicken breasts 2 tsps salt 2 tsps roasted sesame seeds 1/2 lb iceberg lettuce, finely shredded 2 tsps rice vinegar Sauce: 1 garlic clove, minced 1 slice fresh peeled ginger 2 green onions, green top removed 2 tsps chili bean paste 2 tsps dark soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 2 tsps rice vinegar 2 tsps peanut butter 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsps toasted sesame oil

Remove skin from the chicken breasts and place the chicken in a pot. Pour in enough cold water to cover the chicken and add the salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and cover tightly, let it stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix all the sauce ingredients and blend well. Toss the lettuce with rice vinegar and place on a serving platter. Remove the chicken from the pot and allow to cool. Pull the meat off the bone, shred it, and toss it with the sauce. Place the chicken and sauce on top of the lettuce and serve at once.