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These Chicken Feet recipe are braised in a flavorful, umami packed liquid that rival the dim sum or Yum Cha restaurant.

How To Make Stewed Chicken Feet

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You will love this Chicken Feet Recipe if you are a dim sum fan like me. Learn how to cook chicken feet like the ones you normally order when eating Yum Cha.
Servings: 4
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 32 pieces chicken feet (about 2 lbs.)
  • ½ cup sake
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 6 slices fresh ginger (sliced thinly)
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Chinese yellow rock sugar (or ¼ cup granulated sugar)
  • 2 pcs dried hot chiles (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 pcs star anise buds
  • 1 pc cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup scallion (cut in 1-inch pieces)
  • 2 tablespoon minced scallion

Instructions:

Prep the Chicken Paws:

  • Start by locating and removing all tiny blemishes with a set of sharp kitchen shears.
  • Next, trim down the nails. You want to completely remove the claws.
    You will love this Chicken Feet Recipe if you are a dim sum fan like me. Learn how to cook chicken feet like the ones you normally order when eating Yum Cha.
  • The next step is exfoliation. Rub chicken's feet with kosher salt and let stand for 10 minutes, Quick rinse in cold water to get rid of salt and scum.

Cook the Chicken Feet:

  • Place chicken's feet into a pot of rapidly boiling salted water, blanch for 5 minutes and drain well. Set aside (or you can place in the fridge for a day until you need to cook further).
    You will love this Chicken Feet Recipe if you are a dim sum fan like me. Learn how to cook chicken feet like the ones you normally order when eating Yum Cha.
  • Place a saute pan over high heat. Add the chicken and dry-sear to lightly brown.
  • Add the remaining ingredients (except the garnish) and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook, covered, for about 10 minutes.
  • Uncover, and simmer until pan is almost “dry,” tossing frequently to coat the feet as the sauce reduces.
  • Serve hot and garnish with scallion shavings and toasted sesame seeds.
    You will love this Chicken Feet Recipe if you are a dim sum fan like me. Learn how to cook chicken feet like the ones you normally order when eating Yum Cha.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1607mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 3mg

Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
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