Chicken Feet Adobo Recipe
Chicken Feet Adobo or adobong paa ng manok is made with chicken feet cooked using traditional Filipino Adobo ingredients. In the Philippines and most Asian countries, chicken feet are so popular that you can see this exotic ingredient on most restaurant menus. Try this recipe for your next meal and I hope you will love it as we do.
Equipment
1 Saucepan
1 skillet
Ingredients
- 1½ pound chicken feet
- 2 large dried bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon peppercorn
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 inches ginger sliced thinly
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 large red chili chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, trim the nails and discard them. Massage with some salt and rinse the chicken feet thoroughly.
- Boil the chicken feet for about 3-5 minutes on high heat and then drain the water to remove any excess protein and impurities. Discard the water.
- In the same pot, bring enough water to cover all the chicken feet and let it boil. Add the chicken feet, 3 smashed garlic, 1-inch sliced ginger, a handful of onion, peppercorn, bay leaves, and a quarter teaspoon of salt.
- Simmer in low heat until the chicken feet are almost tender, or about 10-15 minutes. Take them out and reserve the liquid.
- In a skillet with cooking oil over medium heat, saute the rest of the ginger, then add the remaining garlic and onion. Add chicken feet, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Stir and cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Then add about a half cup of reserve water; add more if you want a saucy dish. Cook them on medium heat until they are tender to your liking.
- Lastly, add vinegar and red chili, leave it undisturbed for 1 minute, stir, and taste test. Adjust the seasoning according to your taste. Serve with rice and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Boiling the chicken for a few minutes will help to get rid of impurities. Then the second time, boiling them will help to tenderize and infuse the aromatics and spices.
- Soy sauce, vinegar, and peppercorns are a must-have to make chicken feet adobo delicious. Do not skip them in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servingsCalories: 483kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 36gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1261mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 394IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg
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