Chicken Noodle Salad- Sichuan Style

Name: Chicken Noodle Salad- Sichuan Style
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 8 oz. fresh thin noodles; 2 teaspoons rapeseed oil or sesame oil; 1 small cup of soaked soy beans; Oil for frying the soy beans; 1 English cucumber ( , shredded); Chopped spring onion for garnish; 1 small chunk of boneless chicken breast; Around 10 whole Sichuan peppercorn seeds; 1 green onion; 2 slices of ginger; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper powder; 1 tablespoon red chili pepper powder; 2 star anise; 4 slices of ginger; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 garlic cloves ( , smashed); 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar