How To Make Chicken Foot/Sal Sav Guyanese Snack ❤️🇬🇾

chicken feet

🥗Healthier: chicken wings

💰Cheaper: pork trotters

Chicken wings are more widely available and pork trotters provide a similar texture.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free and salt is a basic alternative.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeños are milder and easier to find.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Clean chicken feet and cow feet thoroughly under running water.

Place cow feet in a large pot and cover with water.

Bring water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 1-2 hours until tender.

Add cleaned chicken feet to the pot and simmer for another 30-45 minutes.

In a separate pan, sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.

Add sautéed mixture to the pot with the meats.

Incorporate chopped carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers into the soup.

Season with thyme, scallions, bay leaves, and black pepper.

Squeeze lime juice into the pot and stir well.

Adjust seasoning with salt to taste.

Continue to simmer for an additional 20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Serve hot, garnished with additional scallions if desired.

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