Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        chicken
  10      cups          - boiling water
     1/2  cup           sliced water chestnuts
                        -----seasoning sauce-----
   1      tablespoon    sesame paste -- or
                        peanut butter -- creamy type
   1      tablespoon    white vinegar
   1      tablespoon    sesame oil
   1      teaspoon      chili oil
   1      tablespoon    soy sauce
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Szechuan peppercorns -- crushed
   1 1/2  teaspoons     ginger -- minced
   3      tablespoons   scallion -- shredded
   1      tablespoon    garlic -- chopped
   3      tablespoons   cilantro -- chopped
   1 1/2  teaspoons     chili powder
   1      medium        English cucumber
                        tossed noodles

Preparation:

Cook chicken in a large saucepan of boiling water 30 to 40 minutes; remove, let cool; remove skin and bones; shred chicken; combine with water chestnuts. Mix ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl; pour over chicken and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, peel cucumber and halve lengthwise; scoop out seed and cut in diagonal slices; arrange on a platter with chicken mixture; pass noodles.