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Chicken Feet Dimsum-style Recipe
Try this Chinese Dimsum featuring Chicken Feet! It is a deliciously spicy and savory appetizer but is also perfect on a bed of steaming white rice for a filling lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Soaking Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
1199 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken feet washed, nails trimmed and outer skin peeled
- 4 cups water for boiling
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1-2 cups cooking oil start with 1 cup and add as needed, for frying
- 2-3 cups water for soaking, iced or cold
SAUCE
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons rice wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 pieces star anise
- 1 green chili sliced, long
- 2 Thai Chili pepper sliced
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, combine 4 cups of water, vinegar, and sugar. Bring it to a boil. Add the chicken feet and blanch for 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon or a mesh skimmer, remove them from the hot water and transfer them into a bowl of cold water to stop further cooking.
- Drain the water from the bowl, then add dark soy sauce and mix to coat. (This is to give them a nice color.) Pat dry the chicken feet with paper towels.
- In a wok, heat the oil over medium heat. Fry the chicken feet in batches until golden and crispy, about 5-8 minutes.
- Plunge the freshly fried chicken feet directly into a bowl of cold water and let them soak for at least an hour or up to 4 hours. (This will make them soft and wrinkled.) Drain well and discard liquid.
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce except for the star anise and the chilies. Add the chicken feet and toss to coat completely.
- Place the chicken feet with sauce in a deep plate or bowl. Add star anise and scatter the chilies on top. Place the bowl in a steamer and steam for 30-40 minutes or until tender and wrinkled.
- Serve while hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1199kcal
(60%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
108g
(166%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
29g
(171%)
Monounsaturated Fat
61g
(305%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1883mg
(78%)
Potassium
156mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1199
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1199kcal | 60% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 108g | 166% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 29g | 171% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 61g | 305% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1883mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.