Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound chicken feet
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1 inch fresh ginger
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • vegetable oil for frying (substitute canola or peanut oil)
  • 2 teaspoons salt (for seasoning after frying)
  • chili oil (for serving)

Instruction

  • Scrub the chicken feet under cool water and remove any nails with a sharp knife.
  • **If chicken feet still have the yellow skin on them, soak them in a vinegar and water mixture for 10-15 minutes, then remove the skin. You can also dip in boiling water.
  • Combine the cleaned chicken feet and remaining ingredients (except the flour and eggs) in a pot and cover them with water.
  • Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  • Drain the chicken feet (reserve the broth for other uses).
  • Heat the oil to 350F degrees in a Dutch oven or a deep sided cast iron skillet. Oil should be about 3 inches deep.
  • Dip the chicken feet in the egg, then coat in flour and fry for about 3-5 minutes, until golden brown on the outside. **Fry the feet in batches
  • Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt immediately.
  • Serve drizzled with chili oil, dipped in sriracha or just by themselves.