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Deep-Fried Chicken Feet Recipe

Deep-Fried Chicken Feet Recipe
  • Category

    Stovetop

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

For Simmering:

1 pound chicken feet

1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

3 cloves garlic, smashed

1 stick cinnamon

For Deep-Frying and to Serve:

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup flour salt

1 quart oil for deep-frying

Sea salt, for serving

Directions

Clip the toenails from the chicken feet and wash the feet, removing calluses and any loose-hanging skin. Place the chicken feet in a 2-quart sauté pan and add enough water to cover. Add all simmering ingredients to pan and bring water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until feet are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove feet from cooking liquid, which can be reserved for another purpose. Allow feet to cool. Whisk eggs and flour/salt mixture in a medium bowl. Dip feet into batter, shaking off excess flour. If needed, dip the feet twice, to ensure they're fully coated. In a wok, bring 1 quart oil to 375 degrees F . Add feet in batches and deep-fry until batter is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Have a lid ready in the event of splattering oil. Serve immediately, adding a sprinkling of sea salt if needed. .