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Dim Sum Chicken Feet

Dim Sum style chicken feet - braised version

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 284 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken feet , 12 to 15 ones
  • oil for deep frying
  • iced water for soaking the chicken feet
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • 2 scallions
  • 1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine
Sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fermented black beans
  • 2 fresh Thai chili pepper , finely chopped(optional)
  • 1 inch root ginger , finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp. doubanjiang , optionally
  • 1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
Starch water
  • 1 cup warm water for braising
  • 1/2 tbsp. corn starch

Instructions

Prepare the chicken feet
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  1. Cut the claws off and any dirty parts on the chicken feet. You can choose to keep them as whole pieces or cut them into smaller ones.
Blanch and dry
  1. Add water in a wok, place scallion, ginger and cooking wine. Cook the chicken feet for around 2 minutes after the water boils.
  2. Transfer out, wash carefully. Then dry completely. This is a very important step to avoid the oil splattering out during the cooking process. If time is enough, I will recommend you place the chicken feet for air frying to make sure there is no water on the surface.
Deep-fry
  1. Heat oil in a wok and add the chicken feet into deep fry until it turns dark golden brown. It is extremely important to make sure the water content is removed by the deep-frying process so the tiger skin can be achieved. It may take around 12 to 18 minutes.
Air-frying method
  1. If you don't want deep-fry, you can choose to air fryer the chickn feet. If you don't want to use the deep-frying method, you can use an air-fryer to help. Spread some oil on the drained chicken feet. Put into an air fryer preheated at 375°F. Leave to fry for about 10 to 12 minutes until the skin is completely dried.
Soak
  1. Transfer the chicken feet into iced water. And soak for around 1 hour.
Boil to strong the tinger skin
  1. I learn this from a Cantonese chef, if you further cook the soaked chicken feet, the tiger skin can be strengthened. So place the soaked chicken feet in boiling water, and continue cooking for 8 to 12 minutes based on how soft you want them to be.
Prepare the sauce and coating
  1. Add dou-chi, garlic, ginger, and chili paste if using a small amount of oil. Fry over a small fire until aromatic. Add in dark soy sauce and light soy sauce.
  2. Pour in starch water. Let it simmer for a while.
  3. Return the chicken feet. Coat well, and serve hot. You can make larger batches and then re-steam them for the next serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 695mg (29%) Potassium 70mg (2%) Vitamin A 210IU (4%) Vitamin C 14.6mg (16%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 695mg 29%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Vitamin A 210IU 4%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 16%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.