Phoenix claws

Name: Phoenix claws
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 15 oz (425g) chicken feet; 1 spoon of sugar; 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, peeled, crushed; 1/2 cup shallots, peeled and chopped; 25g (1 oz.) Ginger, minced; 1 tablespoon black bean paste (Douchi); 1 tablespoon soy or soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 anise stars; 0.5 teaspoon Five Spice powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 0.5 cup chives finely chopped; 1 teaspoon of cornstarch dissolved in a tablespoon of water; Oil for frying

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Chicken feet in ginger sauce, also known as "Phoenix claws," are a popular dish in many regional Chinese cuisines. It is extremely adaptable. It is typically served as a sandwich to go with drinks, in cold dishes, soups, or as a main course. They are also known as Fèng zhua (phoenix claws), Ji zhua (chicken claws), and Ji jiao (chicken claws) (chicken feet).

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:14:59 GMT