This is how to make delicious fried chicken feet with fish sauce and garlic.

GĐXH - Chicken feet are loved by many people because of their crispy skin, very suitable for making salads, grilling or frying. Fried chicken feet with fish sauce and garlic is both a snack and a drinking dish for men.

Raw materials

Chicken feet, tapioca starch, garlic, fresh chili, ground pepper, salt, sugar.

Sauce recipe

Minced chili, minced garlic; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; ½ teaspoon seasoning powder; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon chili sauce; boiled water left to cool.

How to prepare

Prepare chicken feet and other ingredients

Wash the chicken feet with diluted salt water and a little vinegar to remove the smell and slime. Peel off the yellow outer skin and all the toenails, then cut the chicken feet in half.

Boil water on the stove and blanch the chicken feet for about 2-3 minutes then remove and drain. Place all the drained chicken feet in a large plastic box. Sprinkle tapioca starch over one layer of chicken feet and then the next layer.

Ingredients to prepare fried chicken feet with fish sauce.

Close the lid of the box, shake the box up and down so that the tapioca starch sticks to the chicken feet without clumping.

Fried chicken feet

Place the pan on the stove, add a spoonful of salt and stir until the salt is dry and turns light brown, then pour into a bowl. Pour a moderate amount of oil into the pan and bring to a boil. This will make the fried chicken feet crispy and not stick together.

Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the chicken feet coated with tapioca starch one by one. Slowly reduce the heat to medium low and fry until the chicken feet are cooked through, turning golden brown without burning.

Quickly use chopsticks to pick up the chicken feet and place them on a plate lined with oil-absorbing paper so they won't feel greasy. At the same time, add chopped shallots and chopped garlic to a hot pan and sauté until fragrant. Finally, add chili powder and stir well.

Fried chicken feet with fish sauce

Pour all ingredients including: minced chili, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, ½ tablespoon seasoning powder, ½ tablespoon pepper, 1 tablespoon chili sauce and a little water into a bowl.

Finished product of delicious fried chicken feet with fish sauce.

Use chopsticks to stir until a dissolved, slightly thick mixture is formed. Place the pan on the stove, add the chicken feet and pour in the mixed sauce. Stir well so that the sauce is evenly absorbed by the chicken feet, boil for about 3-5 minutes to complete. Remove the chicken feet to a plate and enjoy.

How to choose quality, fresh chicken feet

Superficial observation

Water-filled chicken feet will have a plump appearance and no wrinkles on the skin surface. You should use your hand to check and gently squeeze the chicken feet. If the chicken feet are water-filled, they will be soft and the toes will quickly swell. Then, continue to press lightly. If the chicken feet are not fresh and of poor quality, they will feel flabby in your hand.

Flexion and extension of the toes

In addition, you can observe the chicken feet pumped with water through the flexion and extension of the toes. Fresh, original chicken feet usually have 4 curved toes, usually folded inward, only when pressed or squeezed hard, the chicken feet will swell up. Poor quality, unclean chickens will have many foot defects and smell worse than other chicken feet.

Identify the color of chicken feet

Fresh chicken feet will have a natural pink-white color, without red, green or yellow spots. In addition, the chicken feet meat will be firm and not slimy around.

The more shiny and clearly separated the chicken feet are, the more likely the chicken feet are injected with water and are of poor quality. You should pay attention to choosing chicken feet to ensure the health of your whole family.