Description
This Chicken Feet Recipe Soy Garlic Braise is a surprisingly simple, deeply flavorful dish that transforms humble chicken feet into a tender, gelatinous, savory-sweet masterpiece. It’s a beloved family staple, perfect for comforting Asian home cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken feet, cleaned and trimmed
- 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or regular)
- 1 whole head garlic, smashed
- 2-inch piece ginger, sliced
- 2–3 tbsp brown sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 2–3 pods star anise
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 4–6 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
- Prep Chicken Feet: Thoroughly clean chicken feet, trimming nails. Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, then rinse well under cold water.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat neutral oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté smashed garlic and sliced ginger until fragrant and lightly golden (2-3 minutes).
- Combine & Boil: Add prepped chicken feet, soy sauce, brown sugar, star anise, and rice wine vinegar to the pot. Pour in water or broth to cover the feet. Bring to a rolling boil.
- Simmer & Tenderize: Immediately reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 90-120 minutes until chicken feet are very tender and gelatinous. The sauce should reduce and thicken. (If sauce is too thin, remove feet and reduce sauce over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes).
- Serve Braised Feet: Carefully remove star anise pods. Serve the hot Chicken Feet Recipe Soy Garlic Braise immediately.
Notes
Use organic chicken feet and fresh aromatics for best flavor. For gluten-free, use tamari; for budget, use water and regular soy sauce. A pressure cooker reduces cook time to 30-40 minutes. Reduce sugar and use low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier option. If not tender, continue braising; if sauce is thin, reduce it; if too salty, balance with water or sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 135 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 chicken feet
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: chicken feet, braised, soy garlic, Asian, comfort food, tender, gelatinous, savory-sweet, easy dinner