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    Home » Recipes » Earth Day

    Hatching Chick Hard Boiled Eggs with Video Tutorial

    Modified: Feb 1, '21 · Published: Mar 16, '15 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Want something fun to do with all those hard boiled eggs you have on hand this Easter? Create some hilarious Hatching Chick Hard Boiled Eggs.

    These simple to make Hatching Chick Hard Boiled Eggs will crack up your family this Easter. Tutorial at HungryHappenings.com

    When I made these silly little hatching eggs, I thought they were pretty cute.

    But, then I staged them for the photographs, had them sitting upright, and was about to snap a shot when one of them fell over. Seeing those skinny orange matchstick carrot legs and chicken feet pointing upwards just cracked me up.

    My husband came into the room to see what was so funny.

    Want something fun to do with all those hard boiled eggs you have on hand this Easter? Create some hilarious Hatching Chick Hard Boiled Eggs.

    He found my giggling to be slightly more amusing than the eggs.

    He loves that I can find such joy in my creations and he did agree that this simple edible craft idea was pretty clever and even a bit funny.

    It's hard for me not to smile and chuckle a little bit every time I look at these pictures.

    Hatching Hard Boiled Eggs. Tutorial at HungryHappenings.com

    The process of making these really helped bring me out of a haze over the weekend. Ever since arriving home from Florida, I've been fighting off whatever has had my husband down for two weeks now. It took a hold of me this past week despite my best efforts to stay healthy.

    I really hate to take time to be sick. It's impossibly hard for me to stay in bed and do nothing. It felt good to get up and get in the kitchen if only for a short time to make these Easter eggs.

    Thankfully, I woke up this morning feeling a bit better and am anxious to get back to work. Easter is such a wonderful time of year to make edible crafts and I feel so far behind. I hope to catch up soon.

    Hatching Hard Boiled Eggs. Tutorial at HungryHappenings.com

    Hatching Chick Hard Boiled Eggs

    Step-by-step instructions - (see the video tutorial below)

    How to make carrot chicken legs for hatching hard boiled eggs.

    To make the chicken legs, cut 3 inch long matchsticks out of large peeled carrots. Cut those matchsticks so that each end comes to a point.

    Cut ¼ inch slices from a large peeled carrot. Press an "E" alphabet cutter into each carrot slice. Use a wooden skewer to help you remove the carrot from the cutter.Cut the edges of the "E" off so that your carrots look for like a flat "W" or a chicken foot. If you don't have an "E" cutter, you can hand cut your chick feet.

    How to make carrot chicken legs for hatching hard boiled eggs.

    Poke a hole in the center of each foot using a wooden skewer. Poke a carrot stick into the hole, removing any carrot that pokes through the bottom of the foot.

    How to make hatching hard boiled eggs. These cute chicks are super easy to make and look so fun!

    Insert two carrot chicken legs into each hard boiled egg.

    How to make hatching hard boiled eggs. Tutorial at HungryHappenings.com

    For fun, serve your hatching hard boiled eggs on a bed of crushed Triscuits or shredded wheat.

    Hatching Chick Hard Boiled Eggs VIDEO TUTORIAL

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    If you want to use the small "E" cookie cutter to make your Hatching Chick Hard Boiled Eggs, you can find them on Amazon.com (commission earned for sales).

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    Hatching Hard Boiled Eggs
    Prep Time
    40 mins
    Cook Time
    13 mins
    Total Time
    15 mins
     
    Hard boiled eggs with carrot chicken feet sticking out!
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: easter appetizer, hard boiled eggs, hatching eggs
    Servings: 8
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • eggs
    • carrots
    Instructions
    1. Bring one inch of water in a large pot to a boil.
    2. Set eggs in a steamer basket and lower into pot.
    3. Cover pot with lid and set timer for 13 minutes.
    4. Remove lid and take steamer basket out of the pot.
    5. Immediately place eggs in a bowl of ice water.
    6. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes.
    7. Meanwhile cut carrots into slices and sticks.
    8. Cut the slices using a small "E" cookie cutter (2 per egg).
    9. Cut the sticks so that each end is pointed ( 2 per egg).
    10. Push a skewer into the center of each "E" creating a hole.
    11. Poke a carrot stick into each "E" creating a chicken leg and foot.
    12. Remove eggs from ice water.
    13. Poke two carrot chicken legs into each egg.

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    If you recreate this Hatching Hard Boiled Eggs
    be sure to link to this tutorial and send pictures to beth@hungryhappenings.com,
    so I can  share it in my Readers' Gallery.

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    1. Stephanie @ Plain Chicken says

      March 31, 2015 at 3:17 am

      Dying over the cuteness!!! Pinned. Can't wait to make these.

      Reply
      • beth says

        April 03, 2015 at 1:21 pm

        Thanks for pinning. I hope you have fun making your own hatchlings.

        Reply
    2. Clarissa Hooper says

      March 28, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      This is just so cute I can barely stand it! Sharing on my FB page <3

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 28, 2015 at 11:20 pm

        Thanks, Clarissa. I appreciate the share:)

        Reply
        • Urszula says

          March 19, 2024 at 2:06 am

          Jajeczka są urocze

          Reply
          • Beth Klosterboer says

            March 20, 2024 at 10:29 am

            Dziękuję

            Reply
    3. The adventures of Jolly and Happy says

      March 28, 2015 at 1:18 am

      seriously the cutest thing ever!

      Reply
    4. The Practical Mom says

      March 27, 2015 at 7:45 am

      These are so cute! Fun spin on boiled eggs! Adorable...!

      Reply
    5. Lisa@hooplapalooza says

      March 26, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      best. easter. eggs. ever.

      Reply
    6. Maria@sewtravelinspired says

      March 25, 2015 at 4:47 pm

      What a great idea! My older grandchildren will get a kick out of these. Thanks for the clear directions.

      Reply
    7. Heaven Smiling says

      March 25, 2015 at 4:50 am

      What a crazy cute idea! I have children just gullible enough to actually think a chicken really was in there. Stopping by from Wonderful Wednesday. Pinned!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:30 pm

        That's hilarious! These would be so much fun to serve those kids. Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    8. Noreen says

      March 20, 2015 at 2:09 am

      Your hatching chicks are so fun, and what a great idea for Easter!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:33 pm

        Thanks, Noreen. I can't wait to serve this on my Easter table.

        Reply
    9. Toni says

      March 20, 2015 at 12:18 am

      Now these are just the cutest things I have seen!!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:33 pm

        Thanks, Toni:)

        Reply
    10. Sue says

      March 19, 2015 at 5:14 am

      These are the cutest! I know my grandkids will get a kick out of them!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:33 pm

        Thanks, Sue.

        Reply
    11. Anonymous says

      March 18, 2015 at 9:59 pm

      These egg hatchlings are so cute, I can't wait to make them for my grandkids.

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm

        Have fun making the eggs for the kids:)

        Reply
    12. The Disney Chef says

      March 18, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      Ok, these are hysterical. I can't wait to put these in front of the kids and get their reactions. I love it!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm

        I hope they laugh out loud!

        Reply
    13. Smita Srivastava says

      March 18, 2015 at 8:08 am

      Aww these are so so cute !!! Love the idea !!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:31 pm

        Thanks, Smita:)

        Reply
    14. The Partiologist says

      March 17, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      They are cracking me up too, love these little guys!! Such a fun idea that EVERYONE will love!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:31 pm

        It's nice to make you laugh being you make me laugh all the time:)

        Reply
    15. Kimberly says

      March 17, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Best email I got today was the one with your cute eggs in it. Love these. Pinned to MomChef board on Pinterest. Thank you for sharing your fabulous creativity with us all.

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 1:30 pm

        I'm so glad I filled you inbox with something fun! Thanks for the pin.

        Reply
    16. Valerie Lewis says

      March 17, 2015 at 1:51 am

      Haha that is so funny and adorable!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 17, 2015 at 2:09 am

        I'm glad they made you laugh!!

        Reply
    17. Sugartown Sweets says

      March 16, 2015 at 6:48 pm

      Glad to hear you're on the mend! I woke up on this beautiful Monday morning feeling a bit "under the weather" myself. But when I saw your adorable little hatching eggs with those cute carrot legs sticking out all over the place, I too was giggling! I was wondering how you made their feet.love it..the E cutter! Completely cute and kooky. :o)

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 17, 2015 at 2:08 am

        Oh, so sorry to hear you are getting sick. I hope you feel better really soon. I'm glad the eggs brightened your day.

        Reply
        • She Holmes says

          March 10, 2024 at 10:50 am

          I appreciate all your recipes they are awesome ideas!

          Reply
    18. Leslie says

      March 16, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Oh my gosh! These little guys are adorable! I have to pin them.

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 17, 2015 at 2:06 am

        Thanks so much, Leslie.

        Reply
    19. mlaiuppa says

      March 16, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      I suppose you could do the legs in two parts. But I don't have alphabet cutters so I'll just carve them free hand in one piece.

      Thanks for the idea. They are darling. My Mom always hard boils eggs for Easter. I think I'll bring some sets of legs over there.

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 17, 2015 at 2:06 am

        If you don't have the alphabet cutter, you could hand cut them or use a small daisy cutter. Have fun making them for your family!

        Reply
    20. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says

      March 16, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      Beth ... you are a genius!!! This is my most favorite Easter idea ever! You definitely crack me up 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 16, 2015 at 2:48 pm

        Thanks, Brenda. It's such a simple idea, but I'm in love with it too!

        Reply
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