When TAPN asked if you had ever eaten chicken feet, quite a few people responded that they had. . They may be the lowliest part of the chicken but they are an excellent source of calcium and provide almost as much protein as the rest of the chicken. Chew on the bones to extract the most calcium from them. (I dare you to admit that you can chew these down to fine matter…
A 100 gram (almost 3 oz) serving of chicken feet provides
Per 100g (~3 oz)
Calories 215 (898 KJ)
Protein (g) 19.4
Fat (g) 14.6
Calcium (mg) 88
Phosphorus (mg) 83
Potassium (mg) 31
Folate (mg) 86
Source: USDAAlso, just a random thought, a 50 g (~2 oz) chicken head has about 40 calories….but I will admit that up to this day if I see the chicken head in the pot, I will not eat the chicken. (It’s the things that make you go “hmmmm”
