Chicken Feet Recipe

These braised Chicken Feet are cooked long and slow in a rich sauce – so tender and flavorful! This healthy recipe rivals what you would find in the best Chinese Dim Sum restaurant. You can also eat them as an appetizer or snack. The best part? No deep-frying is required!

Chicken feet are very popular in many Asian countries including China, Korea, the Philippines, and South Africa. They’re low in calories and known to be good for the skin.

There are many different ways to cook them such as chicken feet soup, bone broth, fried chicken feet, and of course, the most popular dim sum chicken feet – so juicy, tender, and full of flavor!

Traditional chicken feet dim sum is deep-fried before braising. My version is much healthier with no mess or oil wastage. The chicken feet are braised in a rich and flavorful sauce made of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and beer. Serve them as dim sum for brunch, or as finger food for a game day party. It’ll be more popular than chicken wings. Yum!

Easy Chicken Feet Recipe

These braised Chicken Feet are cooked long and slow in a rich sauce – so tender and flavorful! This healthy recipe rivals what you would find in the best Chinese Dim Sum restaurant. The best part? No deep-frying required!

Prep: 10min

Total: 35min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 181 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 427 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds chicken feet
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 inch ginger (sliced)
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce ((I highly recommend using dark soy sauce so that the chicken feet will have a very nice dark brown color))
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 can beer ((12oz))
• optional green onions for serving

Instruction:

1. Chop the nails off the claws using a sharp knife and rinse the feet thoroughly. Remove any dirty part on the chicken feet. (Try to cut them through the joint for easy cutting.)
2. Add cold water and chicken feet to a skillet or wok. (Make sure the chicken feet are submerged.)
3. Bring to boil and cook for 10 minutes, and drain the water.
4. Place the skillet over medium-high heat, and add vegetable oil.
5. Add garlic and ginger. Stir fry until fragrant.
6. Add chicken feet, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Mix together with a wooden spoon.
7. Add beer and bring to boil.
8. Cover with a lid and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. (Check the chicken feet from time to time and make sure there’s enough liquid during braising. Add water if needed.)
9. Remove the lid, and turn the heat to high. Stir fry until the sauce has thickened. (If you’d like to thicken your sauce faster, you can add the mixture of cornstarch and water. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water).

Chicken Feet, Dim Sum Style (豉汁凤爪)

Try this quick and easy method to make dim sum style chicken feet. This home-style recipe offers the same flavour and tenderness with less time and effort.

Prep: 5min

Total: 45min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 330 kcal

Ingredients:

• 500 g chicken feet (about 1.1 lb (14-16 feet))
• Neutral cooking oil (for air-frying (optional))
• ½ tbsp neutral cooking oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 slices ginger
• 1 star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 dried chilli pepper
• 1 tbsp fermented black beans (optional (see note 2))
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
• ½ tsp white sugar

Instruction:

1. Chop off the nails of the chicken feet. Wash thoroughly. Put them into a pot and add plenty of tap water. Bring it to a full boil then leave to simmer for 5 minutes. Drain well.
2. Transfer the fried feet to a large bowl filled with cold water. Leave to soak in the fridge for about 2 hours. Then drain well.
3. Finally, turn the heat up to high. Cook uncovered to thicken the cooking liquid.
4. Bring back to room temperature to serve or steam to reheat.

Chicken Feet

In my story last week, I shared that my favorite late-night snack is Chicken Feet with a glass of ice-cold beer, and to my surprise, many people wanted a recipe. I know it is not everyone’s cup of tea; however, you never tried chicken feet before, it is finger-licking good! Besides the fact that it is delicious, chicken feet are also packed with collagen, which relieves joint pain, AND it’s perfect for your skin. Give my family recipe Chicken Feet a try, and I promise you won’t regret it!

Prep: 10min

Total: 70min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 lb of Chicken Feet
• 1 cup of Chinese Cooking Wine
• 3-5 cups of Water
• 3 large thin slices of Ginger
• 2 stalks of Green Onion
• ½ cup of Soy Sauce
• ¼ cup of Oyster Sauce
• ¼ cup of Dark Soy Sauce
• 4 cups of Water
• 3-4 tbsp of Sugar
• 5 dried Red Chili
• 1 tbsp of Sichuan Peppercorn
• 10 cloves of Garlic (smashed)
• 3 star anise

Instruction:

1. Cut off all the nails from the chicken feet and scrub the chicken clean with water.
2. Add in the ginger, green onion, Chinese cooking wine, and water in a pot. You want the chicken feet to be fully covered in water. Bring it to a simmer, and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Once all the scum comes out, drain and rinses clean.
4. Season the chicken feet with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, green onion, Sichuan peppercorn, star anise, sugar, and 4 cups of water. Bring it to simmer, cover and let it cook for 1 hour.
5. After 1 hour, the chicken feet should be ready to eat, rest it in the fridge for 1-2 hours or enjoy it right away!

CiCi Li – The Yummiest Chicken Feet Dim Sum Recipe

When you go to Dim Sum, Chicken feet are something you must try. Some people love them, and some people just don’t get it. So what do you think about chicken feet? Comment below and let me know. And now, let’s make some delicious chicken feet!

Instruction:

1. When you go to Dim Sum, Chicken feet are something you must try. Some people love them, and some people just don’t get it. So what do you think about chicken feet? Comment below and let me know. And now, let’s make some delicious chicken feet!
2. Serve 4 to 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Rest time: 3 hours Cook time: 1 hour and 20 minutes 2 pounds chicken feet, rinsed, nails off 2 tablespoons maltose 2 tablespoons white rice vinegar 8 cups canola oil, for frying 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil 3 slices ginger 2 stalk scallions, white part, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, smashed 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon fermented black soybean (douchi) 1 tablespoon Pixian (Pixian doubanjiang) 4 cups water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine 2 bay leaves Chicken Feet Instructions: In a pot of water over high heat, add the maltose, and let it dissolve. (This will help to add a nice color to the chicken feet. You could also replace it with honey.) Also and the rice vinegar (This will help to remove the gamey taste, and add more color while deep frying.) Transfer in the chicken feet, cover the lid and bring it to a boil. Discard the water and drain. Air-dry or pat dry the chicken feet. In a pot over high heat, pour in the canola oil, and heat it to 350°F (177°C). Fry the chicken feet in batches. Carefully lower the chicken feet, deep fry until golden brown, 3 minutes. (The oil will splatter, so it’s a good idea to cover the lid immediately.) Remove the chicken feet, and soak in ice water for 1 hour until the skin puffs up. Discard the water and drain. In a pot over medium heat, add the extra light olive oil, ginger, scallions, and garlic. Stir-fry until aromatic, 30 seconds. Add the sugar and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the fermented black soybean and Pixian chili bean paste, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Pour in the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cook for another 30 seconds. Return the chicken feet and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour in the water to cover all the chicken feet, and mix well. Place in the bay leaves, and cover the lid. Bring it to a boil. Turn to low heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Uncover the lid, and turn to high heat to reduce the sauce for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, and soak the chicken feet in the sauce for 2 hours for deeper flavors. Place a few chicken feet in a small bowl. Then transfer to a bamboo steamer. In a large steamer over high heat, bring water to a boil. Place the bamboo steamer in the large steamer. Steam for 10 minutes.

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