White Chicken Feet Recipe (Baiyun Chicken Feet) Sweet and Sour Dish With Vinegar
The white chicken feet is one of the traditional appetizers in Guangdong province in China. It is said that in ancient times, people who lived at the foot of Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou often used the water from the mountain to clean chicken feet. Later, it was found that the chicken feet washed with mountain spring water were more delicious than those washed with tap water and well water, and they were crisper after salting. Therefore, the chicken feet of this method are named “Baiyun Chicken Feet”(White Chicken Feet).
This appetizer is a bit unique in that it takes longer to pickle. Many people think the pickled chili chicken feet are very spicy for people who don’t like spicy styles. Although this cold chicken feet recipe also adds some chili it will not have a more spicy taste. The vinegar taste is the main taste of these chicken feet. You can follow our video to learn the total guide.
How To Make White Chicken Feet Recipe
Step 1: Prepare Sweet And Sour Sauce
Firstly, we should prepare the sweet and sour sauce. Add 100g sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon white wine, 400ml vinegar, 800ml water into the pot. Then use the big fire to boil it.
Prepare Sweet And Sour Sauce
After the water has boiled, pour it into the container and put it at room temperature. You can taste it to make sure that it is fit your flavor. If not, you can add some water, salt, or vinegar to adjust it. Then keep it in the refrigerator.
Sweet And Sour Sauce
Step 2: Prepare Ingredients
Next, we should prepare ingredients. Cut 3 slices of ginger. Then save them for later. Cut 5 chili peppers into small pieces. Then save them for later.
Prepare Ingredients
Step 3: Prepare Chicken Feet
Next, we should prepare 500g chicken feet. Cut off the nails of the chicken feet. Then cut the chicken feet into 2 pieces. Then save them for later.
Prepare Chicken Feet
Step 4: Blanch Chicken Feet
Next, we should blanch chicken feet. Firstly, add chicken feet, enough water into the pan. Then add 1 tablespoon white wine, 3 slices of ginger into the pan. The white wine can help us to remove the meat flavor of the chicken feet. Use the big fire to boil them. After the water has boiled, use the small fire to blanch chicken feet for 15 minutes. We should scum the bubble when the water is boiling.
Blanch Chicken Feet
After 15 minutes, drain the chicken feet and use cold water to wash them twice. Then use ice water to cool them for 30 minutes.
Use Ice Water To Cool Chicken Feet For 30 Minutes
Step 5: Marinate White Chicken Feet
After 30 minutes, we can start to marinate white chicken feet. Drain the chicken feet from the ice water. Then put chicken feet, chili peppers into the sweet and sour sauce.
Marinate White Chicken Feet
Delicious White Chicken Feet
FAQ
Is Eating Chicken Feet Healthy?
Chicken feet are rich in calcium and collagen, which can soften blood vessels and reduce blood lipids and cholesterol in the human body after eating. At the same time, chicken feet also have the effect of beauty, which can enhance the tension of the skin and eliminate wrinkles. Japanese research also found that chicken feet contain four protein components that can effectively inhibit high blood pressure, so eating some chicken feet in moderation can lower blood pressure.
Does Chicken Feet Raise Cholesterol?
The cholesterol content in chicken feet is very low, and it will not cause the cholesterol level in the human body to increase after eating. Generally speaking, the cholesterol content in the liver of animals is relatively high. Because the LDL cholesterol content in chicken feet is very low, it will not increase the chance of developing cardiovascular diseases. People with high LDL cholesterol in the body need to be strictly controlled. Cholesterol intake. Chicken feet are also very low in fat and contain calcium as well as collagen.
White Chicken Feet Recipe (Baiyun Chicken Feet) Sweet and Sour Dish With Vinegar
Equipment(affiliate link)
Ingredients(affiliate link)
- 500 g chicken feet
- 100 g sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 400 ml vinegar
- 800 ml water
- 3 slices of ginger
- 5 chili peppers
Instructions
- Firstly, we should prepare the sweet and sour sauce. Add 100g sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon white wine, 400ml vinegar, 800ml water into the pot. Then use the big fire to boil it. After the water has boiled, pour it into the container and put it at room temperature. You can taste it to make sure that it is fit your flavor. If not, you can add some water, salt, or vinegar to adjust it. Then keep it in the refrigerator.
- Next, we should prepare ingredients. Cut 3 slices of ginger. Then save them for later. Cut 5 chili peppers into small pieces. Then save them for later.
- Next, we should prepare 500g chicken feet. Cut off the nails of the chicken feet. Then cut the chicken feet into 2 pieces. Then save them for later.
- Next, we should blanch chicken feet. Firstly, add chicken feet, enough water into the pan. Then add 1 tablespoon white wine, 3 slices of ginger into the pan. The white wine can help us to remove the meat flavor of the chicken feet. Use the big fire to boil them. After the water has boiled, use the small fire to blanch chicken feet for 15 minutes. We should scum the bubble when the water is boiling. After 15 minutes, drain the chicken feet and use cold water to wash them twice. Then use ice water to cool them for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, we can start to marinate white chicken feet. Drain the chicken feet from the ice water. Then put chicken feet, chili peppers into the sweet and sour sauce. Stir them evenly. Then cover with a plastic wrap and chill them overnight for at least 8 hours. After 8 hours, we got the delicious white chicken feet. The white chicken feet are very crisp and tasty. Hope you can try it at home.
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