Mandy Lee's Turbocharged Spin on Big Plate Chicken

BIG PLATE CHICKEN:
In this episode of Escapism Cooking, Mandy Lee makes her version of Big Plate Chicken. This iteration packs a punch with a whole lot of added flavor and spice, taking it from a humble classic to something special.

"Big Plate Chicken is dish-naming at its best: simple, straightforward, and strangely appealing. It's an iconic dish from Xinjiang that isliterally, you guessed ita very, very (and I mean *very*) large plate of chicken over flat chewy noodles.

Unfortunately, more often than not in the few times that I have been served it, it didnt taste as big as it sounds. The noodles were often more homey than robust, and not throwing any punches because, in its defense, it was always meant as a humble, working-class meal designed to fill the tummy, not the senses.

Well, I object. I have an empty hole in my heart that requires a spicier version. I decided to up the flavor, spice, and heat levels of the dish without deviating from its core principles. Its still a very big plate of chicken. It still has flat chewy noodles to soak up all its glory. It even keeps those humble potato chunks to remind us where it came from. Its still the same guy. It just doesnt go to church anymore." ~ Mandy Lee

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Prep the Noodles
01:40 - Marinate the Chicken
03:40 - Shape the Noodles
08:41 - Prep the Peppers
12:25 - Build the Braise
18:30 - Assemble & Enjoy!

GET THE RECIPE:
Turbo-Charged Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken: https://f52.co/46hmtOZ

MORE ABOUT ESCAPISM COOKING:
Each month, join Food52 Resident Mandy Lee in her Hong Kong kitchen as she creates whimsical, innovative recipes meant to serve as a deeply satisfying and delicious escape from the outside world. Watch more here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucz12o2JWvU4trutAktAv7GfQh6m7GMS&si=dPlJFEh8mgeiquTA

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