Walkie Talkies

Name: Walkie Talkies
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1kg chicken feet and heads, cleaned; 2 tbsp chili powder; 3 cloves garlic, minced; Salt, to taste

Walkie Talkies/WAH-kee TAH-kees/

About this dish

Grilled or fried chicken feet and heads, a popular and affordable South African street food.

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Ingredients

🍗1kg chicken feet and heads, cleaned

🌶️2 tbsp chili powder

🧄3 cloves garlic, minced

🧂Salt, to taste

Method

Serves 2

Clean the chicken feet and heads thoroughly, removing any remaining feathers.

Boil briefly to soften, then drain.

Season generously with chili powder, garlic, and salt.

Grill over open coals or deep-fry until crisp and charred.

Serve hot as a snack or with pap.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Walkie talkies is a South African nickname for grilled chicken feet and heads, a popular township street food making full use of the bird.

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