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Dim Sum Chicken Feet

Sticky and tender Dim Sum Chicken Feet will fill your kitchen with aromatic scents of the Orient! A delicious side or appetizer to your favorite dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chicken feet recipe, dim sum
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 746kcal
Author: Mia

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken feet
  • 1 tbsp salt for rubbing chicken feet
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 4 cups iced water for soaking fried chicken feet
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 thumb sized ginger chopped
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp black beans
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp five spice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 2 cups water
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 1 tsp corn starch dissolve in 1 tbsp water slurry

Instructions

  • Place chicken feet in a large bowl and rub with salt to remove grime. Rinse with water and drain.
    1 kg chicken feet, 1 tbsp salt
  • Pat dry chicken feet using disposable kitchen towels. Squeeze while drying to remove excess water.
  • In a pot or deep pan, heat 2 cups of vegetable oil over high heat. Fry the chicken in batches for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
    2 cups vegetable oil
  • Transfer finished fried batches in a bowl with iced water. When all the chicken pieces are soaking in the water, let it sit for at least 1 hour.
    4 cups iced water
  • Heat 3 tbsp of oil used from frying in a wok over high-medium heat. Saute garlic until fragrant the add ginger and sauté for a couple of seconds.
    3 cloves garlic, 1 thumb sized ginger, 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • Add brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Tip in black beans, chili powder, and five spice. Stir to avoid burning. Pour soy sauce, oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine and stir until incorporated.
    3 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp black beans, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp five spice, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • Lower heat and carefully add chicken feet then coat with sauce. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes for flavors to seep in.
  • Add water and stir to distribute ingredients. Cover pot with lid and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until chicken feet are tender.
    2 cups water
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper according to preference. Add slurry and mix to incorporate. Simmer for additional 3 minutes and remove from heat. Serve and enjoy! Bon appetit!
    salt and pepper, 1 tsp corn starch dissolve in 1 tbsp water

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Nutrition

Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.9g | Protein: 36.8g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 3.4g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg