Homestyle chicken

Jiācháng Dàpánjī is the home-style version of Xinjiang's Big Plate Chicken. This simpler, everyday version uses fewer spices and is more accessible for home cooking, while still capturing the essence of the dish — tender chicken, soft potatoes, and wide noodles in a rich, satisfying sauce.

食材清单

• 600 g chicken (cut into pieces)
• 2 potatoes (cut into wedges)
• 2 tbsp chili oil
• 5 dried red chilies
• 2 star anise
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 slices ginger
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 400 ml water
• 200 g wide flat noodles
• 1 bell pepper (cut into strips)
• Scallions

制作步骤

1. 1. Wash and cut the chicken into pieces, add cooking wine and a little soy sauce and marinate for 15 minutes
2. 2. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot and heat it over high heat until it is 70% hot.
3. 3. Add the chicken and stir-fry quickly over high heat until it changes color.
4. 4. Add potatoes and green peppers and continue to stir-fry until cooked through
5. 5. Add appropriate amount of salt and a little soy sauce to enhance the freshness, stir-fry over high heat and serve evenly.
6. 6. Remove from the pan and serve on a plate