Yummy Chicken Feet Recipe
February 23, 2025
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- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- (2 lbs) Chicken Feet
- (2 TBSP) Extra virgin olive oil
- (1) Large onion, finely chopped
- (4 Cloves) Garlic, minced
- (1 inch) Ginger, sliced
- (1 cup) Low sodium dark soy sauce
- (1/2 cup) Rice wine
- (2 TBSP) Oyster sauce
- (2) Star anise
- (1) Cinnamon stick
- (2) Bay leaves
- (4 TBSP) Honey
- (1 cup) Seven Sons Chicken Broth
- (2) Green onions, chopped
- Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Directions
How to Cook Chicken Feet
- Prep the chicken feet: Rinse the chicken feet under cold water. Then, remove the nails using kitchen shears.
- Blanch the chicken feet: Put the chicken feet into a pot of boiling water and blanch for 5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water. At Seven Sons, we pre-clean our chicken feet for you.
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and sliced ginger, then sauté until the onion turns translucent—about 5 minutes should do the trick.
- Add soy sauce and rice wine: Pour in the soy sauce, rice wine, and oyster sauce. Let them sizzle for a couple of minutes.
- Simmer: Toss in the star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, honey or stevia, and chicken broth. Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Cook the chicken feet: Carefully add the blanched chicken feet to the pot, making sure they’re mostly submerged in the flavorful broth. Cover the pot and let simmer on low heat for about 1.5 hours, or until the chicken feet are tender and the stew is rich with flavor.
- Final touches: Before serving, remove the star anise, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves from the pot.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the chicken feet stew into bowls and finish with a sprinkle of chopped green onions and fresh cilantro for a dash of color and freshness.
How Long Should You Boil Chicken Feet?
Cooking chicken feet is a two-part process. First, you’ll want to blanche the feet in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
Then, cook low and slow in a braising broth for about 1.5 hours. This method results in mouthwateringly tender meat that falls apart at the touch of a fork.
Is Eating Chicken Feet Healthy?
Chicken feet are a flavorful, nutrient-rich addition to your diet. They’re a great source of calcium, glucosamine, collagen, and protein.
For maximum health benefits, choose chicken feet from ethical, pasture-raised chickens. Studies show, that pasture-raised chicken has better nutritional content.
Do You Peel Chicken Feet Before Cooking?
No, you don’t need to peel chicken feet before cooking them. Peeling is a matter of personal preference. However, the skin contains most of the collagen!
Try this Collagen-Rich Dish in Your Kitchen!
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