Chicken feet soup "Patitas"

chicken feet

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken wings

Thighs provide similar flavor and texture without the gelatinous quality.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity with a different flavor profile.

Chop off the nails from the chicken feet.

Heat a pot to medium-high (3 or 4 out of 6).

Add 2 chopped onions and 1 chopped tomato to the pot and distribute evenly.

Season with salt and black pepper, then mix everything and let it cook for about 5 minutes until it gets a nice color.

Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, mixing well.

Add the chicken feet to the pot and stir occasionally as they cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add a handful of coriander to the pot.

Pour in 1.5 to 2.5 liters of water to complete the soup.

Cook for about 2 hours and 45 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure there's enough water and adding more if it gets low.

Add frozen mix of root vegetables and boil until they reach your desired texture, about 10-20 minutes.

Serve the soup with one or two chicken feet per bowl and offer toppings like fresh coriander, fresh onion, chopped chili, avocado, and lime.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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