Chicken Feet Soup is a rich, collagen-packed dish that’s popular in many cuisines, particularly in Chinese, Filipino, and Jamaican cooking. It’s nutritious, comforting, and full of flavor. Here’s a basic recipe for Chinese-style Chicken Feet Soup (you can let me know if you’d prefer another regional style!):
🥣 Chinese Chicken Feet Soup with Herbs
🐔 Ingredients:
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1 lb (450g) chicken feet (cleaned and nails trimmed)
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10 cups water
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6–8 dried red dates (jujubes)
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1 piece dried tangerine peel (optional)
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1 small piece of ginger (sliced)
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2 cloves garlic (lightly smashed)
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1 piece of dried goji berries (a small handful)
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Salt to taste
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Optional: Chinese herbs like dang gui (angelica root), codonopsis, or yu zhu (Solomon’s seal)
🧼 Preparation:
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Clean the chicken feet thoroughly. Trim the nails and blanch them in boiling water for 3–5 minutes to remove impurities.
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Drain and rinse the feet under cold water.
🍲 Cooking:
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In a large pot, add the chicken feet, 10 cups of water, ginger, garlic, red dates, and tangerine peel.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
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Simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until the broth is rich and the chicken feet are tender.
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Add goji berries in the last 10 minutes.
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Season with salt to taste.
🍽️ To Serve:
Serve hot as a starter or alongside rice. The soup is often sipped for its medicinal and beauty benefits (collagen-rich!).