Chinese dim sum cold marinated chicken feet

Chinese Dim SUm Recipe

Today we will learn another Chinese dim sum recipe. Let’s learn how to make Cold marinated Chicken Feet. It is a popular dim sum item at Chinese restaurants. They are served cold and can be eaten as a side dish or appetizer. It is a cool and refreshing snack, especially during the hot summer days.

Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the Cold Marinated Chicken Feet with step by step instructions!
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Cold Marinated Chicken Feet | 白雲鳳爪

Cold Marinated Chicken Feet Ingredients

✿ Chicken Feet
✿ Ginger
✿ 5 - 6 Star Anise
✿ 2 Bay Leaf
✿ 1500 Milliliters Water

✿ 4 - 5 Teaspoons Salt
✿ 1 Teaspoon Chicken Powder
✿ 1 Tablespoon Shaoxing Wine

✿ 2 Cups Vinegar

Cold Marinated Chicken Feet INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video

Clean the chicken feet. Remove the nails and rinse chicken feet.


In a pan add the water, ginger, bay leaf and star anise. Bring it to a boil. Once boiling let it simmer for 30 Min.

Turn off the heat. Season to taste with salt and chicken powder.

*It has to be on the salty side. Let it cool down completely.

Add Chicken feet in a pan. Add enough water to cover all the chicken feet. Bring to a boil.

Once boiling simmer for 40 - 60 Min depending on the texture. Place in an ice bath. Let it sit until cold.

Rinse the chicken feet. Add water until chicken feet are covered and add vinegar. Soak for 1 hour
* This will whiten the chicken skin and make it crispy.

Drain vinegar water.
Optional: Rinse and soak again for 1 hour in just water this time.

Pour brine until chicken feets are covered. Refrigerate overnight. Serve cold the next day with a sweet vinegar sauce.

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TIPS & NOTES
✿ Adjust seasoning for the brine to personal preferences
✿ I simmered my chicken feet for 40 Minutes for a firm skin

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