Chicken Feet Dim Sum
Delight your taste buds with the bold and savory flavors of Chicken Feet Dim Sum! This traditional Chinese delicacy combines unique ingredients like black bean garlic sauce, Sichuan peppercorns, and aromatic spices such as star anise and cinnamon to create an irresistibly rich and complex blend of flavors. The chicken feet are first blanched, then deep-fried to achieve a golden crispiness, before being braised and steamed to tender perfection in a luscious soy-based sauce. With its glossy appearance and melt-in-your-mouth texture, this dim sum favorite is a true celebration of authentic Chinese cooking. Perfectly garnished with fresh green onions, it’s a must-try for adventurous foodies looking to embrace the art of dim sum. Ideal as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a standout addition to your dim sum spread, this recipe promises to elevate your culinary repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken feet
- 2 liters water
- 100 ml soy sauce
- 50 ml oyster sauce
- 50 ml dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons black bean garlic sauce
- 100 grams sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 inch piece, smashed ginger
- 2 smashed garlic cloves
- 2 pieces star anise
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 stalks green onions
- 500 ml vegetable oil
Instructions
Trim any rough tips from the chicken feet and cut off the nails using kitchen scissors.
Bring 2 liters of water to a boil in a large pot and blanch the chicken feet for 3 minutes.
Drain immediately, then rinse the chicken feet under cold water to stop cooking.
In a large, deep pan, heat 500 ml of vegetable oil until hot. Fry the chicken feet in batches until they become golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per batch. Be cautious as the oil might splatter.
Drain the fried chicken feet on paper towels to remove excess oil.
In a separate pot, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, black bean garlic sauce, sugar, sesame oil, smashed ginger, smashed garlic, star anise, cinnamon stick, and Sichuan peppercorns.
Add the fried chicken feet to the pot with the sauce mixture.
Pour in enough water to cover the chicken feet. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 90 minutes or until the chicken feet are tender.
Once tender, remove the chicken feet from the pot, reserving the sauce.
Transfer the chicken feet into a steaming basket, and steam for an additional 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, reduce the reserved sauce over medium heat until it thickens slightly. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
Pour the thickened sauce over the steamed chicken feet.
Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6858 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 620.1 g | 795% | |
| Saturated Fat | 106.4 g | 532% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 325.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 840 mg | 280% | |
| Sodium | 11481 mg | 499% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 143.4 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.6 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 104.2 g | ||
| Protein | 214.0 g | 428% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1229 mg | 95% | |
| Iron | 17.8 mg | 99% | |
| Potassium | 1359 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
