Braised Chicken Feet with Fermented Black Bean Sauce
These chicken feet are first scalded, deep-fried, then braised in Teochew brine, resulting in crispy skin, tender meat, and a uniquely distinctive flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare Chicken Feet
Soak the chicken feet in cold water for about 10 minutes, wash and scrape them clean, then remove and drain excess water.
Make Coating Liquid and Color the Chicken Feet
To make the coating liquid: simply mix the maltose and water evenly. Soak the chicken feet in the coating liquid.
Air Dry the Chicken Feet
Place the chicken feet in a windy area to dry completely.
Deep Fry the Chicken Feet
Place the chicken feet in a pot of oil to deep fry. Fry until the chicken feet skin is crispy and puffed with bubbles, and the entire chicken foot has increased in volume, then remove and drain excess oil. The oil temperature should be controlled at around 185°C.
Braise the Chicken Feet in Sauce
Place the fried chicken feet into the pre-boiled Chaozhou braising liquid and marinate for 30 minutes, then remove and serve.