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1. Boiled chicken feet with bright yellow turmeric
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Boiled chicken feet with bright yellow turmeric For 2 people
Chicken feet 350 gr (10 pieces) Lemongrass 3 stalks Ginger 1 piece Turmeric powder 1/2 tablespoon
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How to cook Boiled chicken feet with bright yellow turmeric
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the chicken feet thoroughly with water, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 10 – 15 minutes, then take them out and rinse again.
Wait for the chicken feet to dry, put all the chicken feet into a bowl and marinate with turmeric powder for about 15 minutes to absorb the seasoning, as turmeric powder helps the chicken feet have an attractive yellow color.
Fresh ginger is peeled, washed clean, and smashed. The lemongrass is washed, the old leaves are cut off, the outer layer is peeled, cut into segments of 3 – 4 cm long, then smashed and shredded into small strips.
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Boiled chicken feet
Place chicken feet in a pot with just enough water to cover, boil for about 5 minutes, then remove the chicken feet and submerge in cold ice water to make them crunchier.
After the chicken feet have cooled and firmed up, take them out, put them in a container, and store them in the refrigerator refrigerator. This step will help chill the chicken feet, making them firmer and tastier.
Tip: Only boil for about 5 minutes from the time the water starts boiling; if boiled too long, the chicken feet will become soft.
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Reboil chicken feet
When ready to eat, take the chicken feet out of the refrigerator. Place a pot of water on the stove, add the prepared ginger and lemongrass, and bring to a boil. Then drop the chicken feet in and briefly boil until hot and fragrant with ginger and lemongrass, then remove, place on a plate, and enjoy.
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Final product
The final product of boiled chicken feet has an attractive golden color, the chicken is cooked just right, crispy and delicious, with a fragrant scent of ginger and lemongrass, served with lime chili salt, chili sauce, or any dipping sauce of your choice.
2. Boiled chicken feet with fragrant herbal medicine
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Boiled chicken feet with fragrant herbal medicine Serves 2
Chicken feet 350 gr (10 pieces) Herbal medicine 50 gr (1 package) Star anise 10 gr Cardamom 10 gr Cinnamon 10 gr Lemon 1 fruit
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How to make Boiled chicken feet with fragrant herbal medicine
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Preparation
Wash the chicken feet thoroughly, rub with salt and rinse again with water, then drain. Place all the chicken feet in a bowl, marinate with a little oyster sauce, herbal medicine package, and just enough salt for about 2 hours so that the chicken feet absorb the spices evenly.
Stir the mixture well, during the marinating time you can stir a few times for the chicken feet to absorb the spices more.
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Boiled Chicken Feet
Put a pot of water on the stove to boil chicken feet, add star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, and chicken feet, then turn on the stove to cook. When the water boils, cook for about 2 more minutes and then turn off the stove.
Cover the pot and let the chicken feet sit in the pot for another 20 minutes to fully cook and absorb the herbal aroma.
After 20 minutes, take the chicken feet out, place them in an airtight container, and store them in the refrigerator for about 2 hours to firm up before serving.
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Final Product
Herbal boiled chicken feet are nutritious and have a pleasant aroma from star anise.
Delicious dipping sauce for boiled chicken feet made from milk and traditional herbs
Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons of sugar.
- 2 teaspoons of diluted traditional herbs.
- 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder.
- 5 teaspoons of sweetened fresh milk.
- 5 calamondin oranges (tắc) washed and stemmed.
- 5 small chopped chili peppers.
Instructions:
Put all the above ingredients into a clean bowl, mix until completely dissolved. When you obtain a thick mixture, it’s done.
Tips for choosing good chicken feet:
- To make boiled chicken feet or any other dish, you must choose fresh and clean chicken feet. Buy chicken feet from reputable places such as food stores, supermarkets, or poultry slaughterhouses. Choose those that have a natural pinkish-white color and no unusual spots.
- Water-injected chicken feet tend to have a fairly uniform appearance, are plump, with swollen meat; when pressed, the meat feels relatively soft, and the toes are stretched apart. Clean chicken feet are usually smaller, have a less appealing appearance, and the toes are curled and bent inward.
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Through this article, I hope you now know 2 delicious ways to boil chicken feet and a very simple, easy-to-make dipping sauce for boiled chicken feet. If you have any questions or want to order the product, please comment below!
