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Big Plate Chicken

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Chicken with carrots bell peppers and potatoes in a wok.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

Da pan ji, or big plate chicken, is a hearty Xinjiang-style dish of chicken and vegetables over noodles.

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