Eat for Eight Bucks: Japanese Fried Chicken and Two Simple Salads Recipe

Name: Eat for Eight Bucks: Japanese Fried Chicken and Two Simple Salads Recipe
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat and cut into bite-size pieces; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1-inch length ginger root, peeled and finely grated; 1 tablespoon whisky, dry sherry, or sake (optional); 1/2 cup corn starch; Vegetable oil for deep frying; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 1 large cucumber; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon dark (Asian) sesame oil; Sesame seeds, to garnish (optional); 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and chopped in half; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil