* 1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* 1.5 teaspoons sugar
* 8 oz (225 g) bean sprouts, blanched in boiling water and refreshed in cold
* 2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into matchstick shreds. Poached chicken or Chinese style steamed chicken is good for this recipe
* 1.5 tablespoons Tahini or smooth peanut butter
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 spring onion (scallions), finely chopped
* 1 slice ginger, peeled and finely chopped
* 1 clove Garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle
* 1 fresh red chili, finely chopped, or 1 tablespoon red chili oil
* 2 tablespoons rice vinegar. Sherry vinegar makes a reasonable substitute.
===Method===
* Mix together the wine, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and ½ teaspoon sugar
* toss the bean sprouts in this mixture
* Arrange the bean sprouts on a serving dish and arrange the chicken on top
* In a bowl add the tahini, soy, remaining sugar, spring onion, sherry vinegar and Garlic and mix well
* Add a splash of water if the sauce is too thick
* Spoon this mixture over the chicken and sprinkle the chili shreds or chili oil over the top
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