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Double Sesame Sichuan Chicken Salad with Chili Crisp
This dish is a spin on classic Sichuan ban ban si ji, a salad in which poached chicken is smashed to shreds. We keep things simple—and nonaggressive!—by pulling the meat by hand. A store-bought rotisserie chicken is the easiest way to get the 3 cups shredded chicken needed. Chili crisp adds spiciness and texture to the dressing, while ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns supply their inimitable tongue-tingling quality. Serve right away, before the cucumbers begin to release their water. Serve as a side or make it a light main with steamed rice alongside.
4-6
Servings
Tip
Don’t use a regular cucumber. An English, or hothouse, cucumber is best, as its skin is thinner and more tender. It has fewer seeds, too, but it is still important to scrape out the seeds so they don’t dilute the salad.
40 minutes
Ingredients
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2
teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
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2
tablespoons sesame seeds
Directions
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01In an 8-inch skillet over medium, toast the Sichuan peppercorns, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. In the now-empty skillet over medium, toast the sesame seeds, tossing often, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes; transfer to another small bowl and let cool.
Reviews
February 22, 2026
Delicious, and spicy (no surprise)!
I made this for my husband and me and we enjoyed it as our main dish, no rice on the side. I had to order the sichuan peppercorns because I had trouble finding them locally, and boy am I glad I made that effort! They really make this dish special. As a heads up to those who are sensitive to spice, as written it is definitely on the spicy side (perfect for me), so if you have a spice-sensitive person, I might dial back the chili crisp a wee bit and offer some on the side when it's served. We absolutely loved it as is, but next time, we might use an entire cucumber, and maybe even another bell pepper, just to increase the proportion of veggies. Definitely will make this again.
January 7, 2026
Delicious
I really enjoyed this salad. I had to substitute cucumber with celery because I didn’t have one. Very flavorful
December 14, 2025
Favorite Salads
On weekends we make salads for lunch. Top 3 salads now are this one , Miso Ginger Chicken salad and Spainish-Style Tuna salad. It is perfect as written and our new favorite.
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