Homemade Chicken Foot Souse 🥣 Trinidadian-Style | Cook With Charla

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity at a lower cost.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños offer a milder heat while being more accessible.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is often less expensive and works well in marinades.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dill

Parsley is a common substitute for fresh herbs at a lower cost.

Remove the nails from the chicken feet using a sharp knife.

Clean the chicken feet by soaking them in a bowl of water and vinegar for 30 minutes.

Drain and rinse the chicken feet after soaking.

In a large saucepan, add water, onion granules, garlic granules, and pink salt; bring to a boil.

Carefully lower the chicken feet into the boiling water and cook for about 30 minutes until tender.

Drain the chicken feet and place them in a bowl.

Prepare the marinade by blending water with Shadow Benny (cilantro) until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine the blended Shadow Benny water, chopped onion, lime, hot pepper, and stir well.

Add the cooked chicken feet to the marinade and fold to combine.

Season with black pepper and pink salt to taste.

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