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Fried Chicken Feet

The Best Fried Chicken Feet

I’ve got a lot to say about this Fried Chicken Feet recipe. First off, if you can get over the creepiness, these really aren’t that bad. In fact my wife even used the word delicious. And, as far as Chicken Feet Recipes go, this probably really is the best of the best.

The secret lies in how the feet are prepared. Though they are fried, to give it that crispy outside texture, they are actually boiled first to make the inside tender. I borrowed the sauce from my Wasabi Chicken Wings recipe, which I’ve included below, but in all honesty, if you like spice, I highly recommend using the sauce from my Firecracker Shrimp recipe instead. I’ve included a link for that below as well.

The second thing I would say about Fried Chicken Feet is that there really isn’t a lot of meat, unfortunately. I think someone would really be ordering or serving these up for the “Awe” effect, because these really are impressive to look at and they make a great conversational piece!

CLICK HERE for Wasabi Chicken Wings
CLICK HERE for Firecracker Shrimp

Fried Chicken Feet Ingredients:

1 oz Tempura Dipping Sauce
1 oz Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp Honey
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Wasabi
1 Green Onion, chopped scallions
1 tsp Bonito Flakes (dehydrated skip jack tuna)

Boil for 1 1/2 hours then fry 375° Fahrenheit for 8 to 12 minutes. Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make Fried Chicken Feet.

Chicken Chow Mein – Restaurant Style

Fast Food Chow Mein

This Chicken Chow Mein recipe is how it’s done in most Wok kitchens, varying the vegetables, because Chow Mein is usually just the left overs from other stir fry’s or oriental dishes. So basically you can put what ever you want in it if you prefer other ingredients. But, I would highly recommend following the way I show you how to do the sauce to insure you get the restaurant quality taste.

Chicken Chow Mein Ingredients:

2 Chicken thighs, cut into 1/2″ pieces
4 oz Pancit Canton Noodles (Flour Stick)
1/2 Sweet Onion, sliced
1 Celery Stick, chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped into Scallions
1/2 cup Bean Sprout
1/4 Carrot, shoestring slices

1 tsp Dark Soy
1 tsp Light Soy
1 tsp MSG (optional)
1 tsp Sherry Wine
1 tsp Garlic Oil

Watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make this fast food style Chicken Chow Mein.

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Classic Sweet and Sour Sauce

This Sweet and Sour Sauce is so good you’ll never buy that bottled crap again. Unless it’s Sweet Chili Sauce of course (I love that stuff). This recipe is so easy too. You can pretty much just throw everything in the blender, then cook it on the stove until it thickens; which is only as long as it takes to bring it to a boil. And, truth be told, you can even cut this recipe in half if you don’t want to add all of the veggies and just go with all of the other listed ingredients. But, I’m telling ya, if you want it to taste as good as mine I wouldn’t recommend it!

If you need a Chinese Batter recipe for pork, chicken or Shrimp, like I used at the end of this video, just click the link below. I’ve also included a link for Orange Peel Chicken, which is a fantastic sauce, so definitely check that out!

CLICK HERE for Chinese Fry Batter

CLICK HERE for Orange Peel Chicken

Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients:

1 Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped
1/2 tsp Ginger
1 Garlic Clove
1 tbsp Carrot, shredded

1 cup Pineapple Juice
3 tbsp Vinegar
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/3 cup Water, for the corn starch
2 tbsp Corn Starch, mixed with the water

Watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make this Classic Sweet and Sour Sauce.