Here’s a flavorful and tender Chicken Feet Recipe (braised style) — rich, savory, and popular in many cuisines.
🍗 Braised Chicken Feet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken feet, cleaned and trimmed (nails removed)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for color, optional)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 star anise (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Green onions for garnish
Prep the Chicken Feet
- Clean thoroughly
- Rinse well and trim off nails if not already done.
- Blanch
- Boil in water for 5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse — this removes impurities and odor.
Cooking Instructions
- Sauté aromatics
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Add garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant.
- Add chicken feet
- Stir and lightly brown for 2–3 minutes.
- Season
- Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, star anise, and pepper.
- Stir to coat.
- Simmer
- Pour in broth just to cover.
- Cover and simmer on low for 45–60 minutes until very tender.
- Add sesame oil at the end.
- Optional: Thicken sauce
- Simmer uncovered a few minutes to reduce.
- Or add a small cornstarch slurry.
- Serve
- Garnish with sliced green onions.
🔥 Alternative: Spicy Dim Sum Style
Add:
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon fermented black beans
- Steam for 30–40 minutes after braising for extra tenderness.
📝 Tips
- The texture should be soft and gelatinous.
- Great served with rice or as a small plate.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
If you’d like, I can also share a Filipino-style adobo chicken feet recipe or a crispy deep-fried version.
