Filipino Garlic Chicken Feet
Chicken feet is an incredibly popular <strong>street food</strong> in many Asian countries, which is typically fried, grilled, or steamed before being coated with a variety of seasonings!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.5 lbs chicken feet
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ~1-2 cups water, just enough to cover the feet
- 7-10 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2-3 tsp chili flakes (according to spice tolerance)
- 2-3 sprigs of green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Using kitchen shears, cut off the nails from the feet and give them a quick rinse under cold water.
- 2
Place the feet in a deep pot. Pour in water, soy sauce, vinegar, crushed garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, and brown sugar. Bring this to a boil, then let simmer for 1 hour, or until the feet are tender and no longer chewy.
- 3
After 1 hour, drain the braising liquid and let the feet air dry for at least 10 minutes.
- 4
In a separate pan, gently fry the minced garlic in a shallow amount of oil until golden and toasted. Scoop out the toasted garlic and reserve.
- 5
Sauté the shallots and chili flakes until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Add in the braised chicken feet, then season with dark soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir-fry and toss until the chicken feet are fully coated in the seasonings, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Finally mix in the reserved toasted garlic and the chopped green onions. Stir-fry for additional 1 minute until the garlic and green onions are evenly distributed.
- 8
Serve immediately with an ice-cold drink!