Photograph of the finished Da pan ji (Xinjiang big plate chicken)

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Da pan ji (Xinjiang big plate chicken)

1 hr Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Whole free-range chicken Whole free-range chicken 1 kg
  • Photograph of Potato Potato 600 g
  • Photograph of Bell pepper Bell pepper 200 g
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 160 g
  • Photograph of Dried chillies Dried chillies 12
  • Photograph of Sichuan peppercorns Sichuan peppercorns 4 g
  • Photograph of Sichuan-style bean paste Sichuan-style bean paste 60 g
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 20 g
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 40 g
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 40 ml
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 20 g
  • Photograph of Cinnamon Cinnamon 8 g
  • Photograph of Cinnamon and star anise Cinnamon and star anise 4 g
  • Photograph of Chicken broth Chicken broth 600 ml
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 60 ml
  • Photograph of Fresh noodles Fresh noodles 320 g

Method

  1. 1 Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, blanch for 2 minutes, then drain.
  2. 2 Sauté Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, cinnamon sticks, and star anise in hot oil, then add the soybean paste and stir-fry for 1 minute until it turns red.
  3. 3 Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5 minutes until browned, then add the minced ginger and garlic and soy sauce.
  4. 4 Pour in chicken broth, add the large-cut potatoes, and simmer over medium heat for 25 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sauce thickens.
  5. 5 Add bell peppers and onions and stir-fry for 3 minutes, season with sugar, then transfer to a large plate.
  6. 6 Blanch the fresh noodles for 3 minutes, then place them at the bottom of the plate so the noodles absorb the spicy sauce.
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