refried chicken feet

2019-11-12

I was looking for chicken gizzards, didn't find those, but ran into these at the local walmart.

I find them a bit overpriced at $2/lb. but on the other hand, they were already meticulously cleaned which made things a lot easier to handle.

Boiled chicken feet taste very similar to pig's feet with considerably less meat. Refrying them shifts the taste towards roast chicken. The meat should be soft, but still holding together, not falling apart like zombie chicken feet.

Chicken feet must be boiled first. Do not try to fry raw chicken feet. They will be inedible.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2-4 servings:

2-3 lbs. chicken feet, cleaned

Pic4: refried chicken feet

Directions

Cleaning barnyard chicken feet before cooking:

Use pliers to cut off the nails through the last toe bone.
Use a stiff-bristled brush to remove most of the dirt.
Dunk the feet in boiling water for a few minutes.
Rinse under cold water.
The outer skin & scales will now come off with a wringing movement. Remove all scales.

2019-11-12

Pic5-7: boiling chicken feet

Cooking chicken feet:

Submerge in water. Add seasoning to taste.
Boil chicken feet, simmering over low heat for at least 2 hrs.
For eating or refrying, don't cook until they fall apart.

Pic8-10: refried chicken feet

Refry in olive oil or garlic oil. until nicely brown. (Pic4+9)
Serve and enjoy.

Serving suggestion:

I served this with the reheated mushroom banana ketchup that I made a few days ago. (Pic10)
I liked it.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org