# Kou Shui Ji (Mouthwatering Chicken)

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 whole bone-in chicken leg
- 2 slice ginger
- 1 whole spring onion
- 1 handful sichuan peppercorn
- 1/3 whole cucumber
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 whole birds eye chili, sliced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp Lao Gan Ma chili oil
- 1 tsp peppercorn oil
- coriander (optional)
- spring onion (optional)

## Instructions

1. Debone the chicken legs.
2. Steam or poach the chicken legs with ginger, spring onion, and Sichuan peppercorns until cooked through.
3. Reserve the chicken cooking juices, then transfer the cooked chicken to an ice bath.
4. Drain, slice, and set the chicken aside.
5. Julienne the cucumber.
6. In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, sliced chilies, chili powder, and sesame seeds.
7. Pour hot vegetable oil over the aromatics to release their fragrance.
8. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, Lao Gan Ma, peppercorn oil, and 4-5 tbsp of the reserved chicken cooking juices.
9. Arrange the julienned cucumber on a plate, top with the sliced chicken, and drizzle generously with the sauce.
10. Garnish with coriander or spring onion and serve chilled.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- steamer
- plate
- bowl
- ice bath
- pot

## Tips

- You can make this dish ahead of time.
- Garnish with coriander or spring onion.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfAc5Dhxlu-/?mdxt=MTQ4eW5scnZxa2F2YQ==
- Creator: Yuqi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b4d1f8e7-328f-4413-b1dc-9e4ff9dc0e1d
- Extracted: 2026-11-03

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