From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhtsa!ihnss!ihuxl!andy1 Newsgroups: net.cooks Title: Bon Bon Chicken Article-I.D.: ihuxl.141 Posted: Mon May 17 23:04:12 1982 Received: Wed May 19 03:41:58 1982 I got the following recipe from my Mother-in-law when she was visiting from Taiwan. It makes an excellent cold appetizer for a Chinese dinner. Andy Laursen =========================================================================== BON BON CHICKEN INGREDIENTS: 1 chicken 2 slices ginger 2 cloves garlic 6 green onions 1/2 tsp MSG 1 Tbl soy sauce 2 Tbl peanut butter or sesame paste 2 Tbl ground red pepper paste 1 Tbl vinegar 2 Tbl sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 2 Tbl ground sesame seeds PROCEDURE: 1. Cut chicken into pieces (i.e. legs, wings, thighs, etc.) 2. Simmer chicken with green onions, garlic, ginger and MSG in enough water to cover for 20-30 minutes. 3. Remove Chicken from stock and let it cool. (The stock is not used in this recipe.) Tear meat from bones in long thin pieces. 4.Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl until a uniform paste results. Then mix this with the chicken. This dish is usually served cold on a bed of mung bean thread that has been soaked in water (to soften) but not cooked. It is very popular as one of four cold dishes served at the beginning of traditional Chinese banquets. Note that the proportions given for the sauce are approximate and should be adjusted to suit your tastes. Enjoy...