Xinjiang Dapanji — Big Plate Chicken
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region — Han-Uyghur fusion
Da pan ji (大盘鸡) — big plate chicken — is Xinjiang's most famous Han-Uyghur fusion dish: a whole chicken cut into pieces and braised with potato chunks, bell peppers, dried chili, cumin, and Sichuan peppercorn in a rich tomato-soy broth. Served on a massive plate with flat noodles (or laghman noodles) placed on top or alongside to absorb the braising sauce. A highway truck stop legend that became a restaurant sensation.