Stewed chicken feet with papaya is a soup that is fragrant, nutritious, and appealing for family meals. In addition, papaya provides a lot of carotene, which helps fight oxidation and boosts the body’s resistance. So why wait? get cooking right away to make stewed chicken feet with papaya and chicken papaya hotpot!
1. Stewed chicken feet with papaya

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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stewed Chicken Feet with Papaya Serves 4
Chicken feet 350 gr (7 pieces) Green papaya 1/2 fruit (medium size) Crushed ginger 1/2 bulb Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions 4 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices to taste (seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken feet
- You should choose clean chicken feet that have a natural pinkish-white color, with red bones inside.
- Fresh and delicious chicken feet usually have 4 toes curved inward, and only puff up when pressed firmly.
- You should not choose chicken feet with unusual colors, spots of red, blue-purple patches sometimes with a slight greenish tint or yellowish color.
- Choose chicken feet that feel firm to the touch, with tight skin that has elasticity. Do not buy chicken feet that feel slimy or damp when touched.
How to prepare chicken feet stewed with papaya
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Preparation of chicken feet
After buying chicken feet, you cut off the nails and remove all the bones.
Next, wash the chicken feet with diluted salt water.
Rinse with clean water once more and then let them dry.
Quick way to remove chicken bones
- You should prepare a basin of water; when you see the chicken feet slippery, wash them quickly to avoid cutting your hands.
- To make it easier to remove the bones, cut the chicken feet in half at the joints, then briefly boil the chicken feet first.
- Use a knife to cut vertical lines along the toes, then use your index finger and thumb to push the skin at the tip of the chicken feet down to expose the bone joints, gradually separating the skin and bending the joints while keeping the tendons intact.
See details: Quick way to remove chicken bones
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Prepare other ingredients
The papaya you bought should be washed, peeled, and the seeds removed.
Cut the papaya into quarters and then into pieces about the size of a finger joint.
Chives and coriander should be washed, roots removed, and chopped finely.
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Stew chicken feet with papaya
You place a pot on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
When the oil is hot, add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and 2 shallots to fry until golden and fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add the chicken feet and stir-fry until they are firm. Then add 1 liter of filtered water to the pot.
When the water boils, skim off all the foam, reduce the heat to low, and cook for about 5 more minutes. Then add 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, stirring gently.
Add the cut papaya to the pot, stew for about another 15 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes, then add the finely chopped chives and coriander and turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
So the dish of stewed chicken feet with papaya is complete. Scoop it into a bowl and add a bit of pepper on top, and you can enjoy it right away.
A hot and fragrant bowl of soup. The chicken feet are chewy and tender, paired with the creamy papaya, harmonizing with the light broth. What are you waiting for? Let’s head to the kitchen right now!
2. Chicken papaya hot pot

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Preparation
1 hour 10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken papaya hot pot For 5 people
Chicken 1 (medium size) Papaya 1 (large size) Lemongrass 3 stalks Minced shallots 1 tablespoon Loofah 600 gr (4 fruits) Amaranth 300 gr Green onions 4 stalks Coriander 2 stalks Rock sugar 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons Common spices a little (seasoning/ MSG/ salt/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- You should choose chickens that are of moderate size and weight. The meat inside should have a natural pinkish-red color, not too light or too dark.
- The delicious chicken meat will have a characteristic golden yellow skin. The outer skin should be thin, smooth to the touch, not too bumpy, and have good elasticity.
- Do not buy chicken meat if you see any bruises or blood clots.
How to prepare Chicken Stew Hotpot with Papaya
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Prepare and marinate the chicken
After buying the chicken, wash it thoroughly. Then cut the chicken in half and cut it into bite-sized pieces about 3 finger joints.
Add 2 tablespoons of salt and rub it into the chicken to remove dirt and slime.
Then, rinse it thoroughly with water again and let it drain.
Place the cleaned chicken in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of rock sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of crushed shallots.
Mix all the seasonings with the chicken and marinate for 15 – 30 minutes for the chicken to absorb the flavors.
How to clean chicken meat, no odor
- Method 1: Rub the chicken with a little salt, pepper, smashed ginger, and a bit of white wine for about 30 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Blanch the chicken with a few smashed ginger pieces.
- Method 3: Rub a few slices of lemon on the chicken with a little salt, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
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Prepare vegetables
Wash the papaya, peel it. Cut the papaya into 4 parts and slice it into pieces about the size of a finger joint.
Peel the sponge gourd, wash it clean, and cut it diagonally into pieces about the size of a finger joint. Wash the malabar spinach, let it drain, and pick the leaves.
Wash the green onions and cut them into pieces about 2 finger joints long. Wash the lemongrass stalks and cut them into sections.
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Cooking Hotpot
You put 3 liters of filtered water into the pot, then cook on high heat. When the water boils, add the sautéed chicken into the pot, lower the heat to medium, and simmer the chicken for 20 minutes.
When the water boils again, lower the heat a little more and skim off the foam, then continue to simmer for another 20 minutes with lemongrass.
Next, when the water boils for the third time, lower the heat and add the papaya, simmering for another 20 minutes until the papaya is soft.
Add 1 tablespoon of rock sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, a bit of pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt into the pot, and gently stir to dissolve the seasoning.
After 20 minutes of simmering, the papaya is soft and the water is boiling, add another tablespoon of fish sauce and taste to adjust the flavor, adding chopped green onions before turning off the heat.
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Final Product
So the chicken and papaya hotpot is complete. You can eat this dish with rice or the best is with fresh noodles. For the hotpot, when eating, you just need to boil the water again and then add water spinach and loofah to eat with fresh noodles.
The broth is fragrant, moderately sweet with tender chicken that absorbs the seasoning, and the soft, rich papaya is truly wonderful. Enjoy it with TasteVN!
How to choose fresh and delicious papaya
- Choose long fruit, feel heavy in hand, evenly ripe, with sticky sap on the stem for a sweet and fragrant taste, few seeds, thick flesh.
- The best papaya is the two-skin type: the outer skin is yellow with tiny green spots, and the fruit is elongated, which indicates a good interior.
- Avoid buying papaya if it has rained a few days prior as the papaya will be bland.
How to peel papaya to remove sap
- Use a knife to make several cuts on the skin of the papaya, so that the white sap is released.
- Wash thoroughly and soak the papaya in water for about 15 minutes.
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