Da Pan Ji 大盘鸡
• 25 RMB/small (2-3 people); 38 RMB/medium (3-4 people); 50 RMB/large (4-5 people)
Literally translated “Big Pan Chicken” is a huge plate of chicken, potatoes, peppers, onions, and spices. Originally from the northwest parts of China like Xinjiang, you can typically find this at Muslim owned restaurants around town. The flavor and ingredients vary from place to place, some have more vegetables and are less spicy. The restaurant on Petroleum Road (Shi You Lu-石油路) is one of the most popular in town. People come from halfway across town to have the Dapanji here, and the restaurant is almost always overflowing with people both inside and outside. The thick sauce they use contains not only chili peppers and prickly ash, but also star anise, cinnamon, and half a dozen other spices resulting in chicken and potatoes infused with flavor. When you are just about finished you can have hand-pulled noodles added for 2 RMB/plate to sop up any additional sauce that remains.
Bus Tip: 石油路 or 大坪
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