Try to answer one simple question without looking on Google or asking professional chefs for advice: what product do 90% of housewives never use, and without exception, never use it to decorate their finished dishes?

It’s hard to answer right away, isn’t it? I racked my brains for almost a week and finally gave in. To save you the trouble, I’ll let you in on the secret: chicken feet. Surprised? However, if you think about it, it’s actually true.

Perhaps chicken feet are a truly unique product, which is used less often than others for preparing various dishes.

And probably most housewives think the same way as I once did: why cook anything with them if they are not healthy?

And is it really possible to cook anything with them? It turns out you can, and I was wrong about the health benefits of chicken feet, too. I’ll tell you all about it now, but let’s take it one step at a time.

The main reason to include chicken feet in your diet is that they are very rich in collagen, which is easily digestible.

By the way, recent studies have shown that chicken feet contain even more collagen than fruits or leafy greens.

Can you imagine how beneficial they are for the human body? As we know, collagen has a very beneficial effect on the condition of our skin.

It restores elasticity and accelerates cell regeneration. The collagen found in chicken feet also improves protein and calcium absorption, stimulates red blood cell production, and strengthens capillary walls.

However, that’s not all. Chicken feet are rich in vitamins B, A, C, E, K, PP, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, sodium, and sulfur.

And if these arguments aren’t enough for you, here are 10 reasons why you should start eating chicken feet today:

1. Thanks to them, wounds on our body heal many times faster.
2. They help overcome various hormonal imbalances.
3. They have a rejuvenating effect.
4. They strengthen our immunity.
5. They help fight high blood pressure.
6. Strengthen bones and joints.
7. They improve the condition of our skin, hair and nails.
8. They normalize metabolic processes in our body.
9. They have a positive effect on our nervous system.
10. They improve the condition of our teeth and gums.

Chicken feet are especially beneficial for young children and the elderly. In the former case, they strengthen hair, teeth, and nails, and also stimulate overall growth.

In the second case, chicken feet strengthen bones and help fight joint and muscle pain.

If I’ve convinced you that chicken feet are not only very healthy, but also essential for our bodies, then here’s a recipe for a delicious and healthy soup made from this product.

To prepare, you will need the following ingredients:

• 400 grams of chicken feet;
• 2.5 liters of water for broth;
• 1 medium carrot;
• 2 medium onions;
• 3 medium sized potatoes;
• 100 grams of noodles;
• 1 bunch of parsley;
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil;
• 2 bay leaves;
• salt, black peppercorns;
• your favorite spices.

First, sear the chicken feet over a flame. Ideally, you can do this on a grill. However, if you don’t have that option, you can simply sear them on a gas stove.

Next, remove the skin from the paws and trim the claws. Rinse the paws and place them in a large pot. Cover them with water and bring to a boil.

When foam begins to form on the surface of the water, you can skim it off with a slotted spoon or simply drain the water and pour clean water over the chicken legs. Simmer the broth for about an hour.

After this, add chopped carrots (you can grate them) and sautéed onions to the broth.

Dice the potatoes and add them to the pan. Add salt, bay leaf, and a few grinds of black pepper.

About 10 minutes before it’s ready, add the noodles to the soup, and as soon as you turn off the heat, don’t forget to add chopped fresh herbs to the soup.

Let the finished soup steep and serve. This chicken foot soup goes perfectly with rye croutons and homemade pâté.

And finally, one more interesting recipe: jellied chicken feet.

List of required ingredients:

• 800 grams of chicken feet;
• 400 grams of chicken breast;
• 2 onions;
• 10 black peppercorns
• 4 bay leaves;
• 1 pickled cucumber;
• 1 bunch of fresh herbs;
• salt.

Chicken feet need to be cleaned and the claws trimmed. It’s best to scald them with boiling water first.

Cover the prepared chicken feet with water and place the pot on the stove. When the water boils, drain it, cover the feet with clean water, and simmer over low heat for at least 5 hours.

Cover the pan with a lid. Once the water returns to a boil, skim off any foam that may still form, then add salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, and onion.

Strain the finished broth, add chopped chicken fillet and cook until done.

Cut the finished fillet into portions and arrange them on plates. Add chopped fresh herbs and a ring of pickled cucumber to each plate. Pour the broth over everything and refrigerate overnight.

Well, that’s it. Now you not only know why you should include chicken feet in your diet, but you also know how to cook them deliciously.

Share these recipes with your friends, but first don’t forget to ask them what I asked you from the very beginning.

Bon appétit and be healthy!