Dim Sum Chicken Feet

🧂 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

• 1 Place chicken feet in a large bowl and rub with salt to remove grime. Rinse with
  water and drain.
• 2 Pat dry chicken feet using disposable kitchen towels. Squeeze while drying to
  remove excess water.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.
• 5 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.
• 6 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.
• 7 Lower heat and carefully add chicken feet then coat with sauce. Let simmer for
  2-3 minutes for flavors to seep in.
• 8 Add water and stir to distribute ingredients. Cover pot with lid and simmer for
  40-45 minutes or until chicken feet are tender.
• 9 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!

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