Indulge in a culinary journey with our exquisite Chicken Livers in Marinara Sauce, a harmonious blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features tender chicken livers, lovingly seasoned and sautéed to perfection, swimming in a rich and flavorful marinara sauce. Its captivating aroma, infused with garlic, oregano, and basil, will draw you in, while the velvety texture of the livers and the tangy acidity of the tomatoes create a symphony of flavors in every bite. Alongside this main attraction, we present a tempting array of complementary recipes that elevate the dining experience. Craft a refreshing Cucumber Salad with a zesty dressing to balance the richness of the chicken livers. Satisfy your craving for crunch with Crispy Garlic Bread, perfect for dipping into the flavorful sauce. For a touch of elegance, prepare a velvety Mashed Cauliflower that adds a creamy contrast to the dish. And to quench your thirst, mix a refreshing Virgin Strawberry Mojito, its sweet and tangy notes complementing the savory flavors of the meal. Embark on this culinary adventure and relish the symphony of flavors that await you.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN LIVERS MARINARA
The only kind of liver I can stomach, so I'm always on the lookout for new recipes...Here's one of them that I serve over cooked linguine with a tossed green salad!
Provided by CookinwithGas
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a skillet on med-high heat.
- Add chicken livers and garlic and saute 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, green peas, basil and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer 5 minutes.
- Serve over hot pasta (I prefer linguine) or hot rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.5, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 784.9, Sodium 190.8, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 19.5, Protein 50.3
SIMPLE BAKED CHICKEN LIVERS RECIPE
With just a few ingredients, you can bake delicious chicken livers everyone will love. Not only that, but they are packed with vital vitamins and nutrients!
Provided by Susan Olayinka,Mashed Staff
Categories entree, main course, dinner
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken livers, garlic powder, onion powder, extra-virgin olive oil, oregano, and dried thyme.
- Mix it all together and place the livers on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- When they are done, transfer the livers to a serving plate
- Top with chopped parsley, if using, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 440 mg cholesterol, Fat 11 g fat, Fiber 1 g fiber, Protein 22 g protein, SaturatedFat 3 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 91 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS
Mom made them because they are cheap, and now the convenience stores sell them in the South! You must have a fry screen -- these darn things pop and will burn you! Serve with pepper gravy or a packet of chicken gravy.
Provided by Cindy Capps Lepp
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the chicken livers in a colander, and rinse with water. Drain the livers well. Whisk together the egg and milk in a shallow bowl until well blended. Place the flour, garlic powder, and salt and pepper in a resealable plastic zipper bag, and shake to combine.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place the chicken livers in the bowl of egg and milk mixture, and coat each liver. Place the livers, one at a time, into the plastic bag of flour mixture, and shake the bag to coat the each liver completely.
- Gently place the coated livers, a few at a time, into the hot oil. Cover the pan of oil with a frying screen to avoid getting burned by spatters of oil that will pop out as the livers fry. Deep fry the livers until crisp and golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 458.5 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 86.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
AMAZING GARLIC CHICKEN LIVERS
This is the ultimate garlic chicken liver recipe. Simple, quick, minimal ingredients, and low in carbs! The lemon, garlic, and liver flavors blend together to to make a surprisingly mild gourmet dish.
Provided by jchasko
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Chicken
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir livers in the hot skillet until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to livers; gently stir until mixed. Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle garlic over livers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 409.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 346.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CHICKEN MARINARA
Garlic and basil flavor the tomato sauce that coats this tender Chicken Marinara. A friend gave me this skillet recipe several years ago. It's easy to make using pre-sliced mushrooms, commercial pasta sauce and quick-cooking pasta. -Kathleen Williams, St Albans, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, garlic, basil and Italian seasoning until mushrooms are tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce and wine. Add chicken; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 930mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
SAUTéED CHICKEN LIVERS AND ONIONS
Most of the time when you buy a whole chicken, the packet of neck, gizzards, and chicken liver tucked in the cavity will leave you wondering what to do with them. Well, these are some of the best-tasting parts. So, packet by packet, collect and freeze the necks and gizzards for a good chicken soup, and the livers for this quick and delicious dish. Quickly sautéed chicken livers and slowly caramelized onions are such natural complements in taste and texture that they're always a welcome supper dish in our house. The kids are a bit finicky about this dish, but I prepare it when Grandma, Giovanni, and I are at home. There's nothing fancy about my version-though I do embellish the onions with a sweet-and-sour finish of vinegar and golden raisins. Chicken livers need a bit of attention-thorough trimming and rinsing, and fast cooking in a small amount of oil-and they'll be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the raisins in a bowl with warm water to cover, so they plump up for a few minutes.
- Slice the onions in half and then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half moons (see photo, page 28). Put 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 of butter in one of the skillets and set it over medium heat. As the butter melts, stir in the onions, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and drop in the bay leaves. Shake the pan and turn the onions as they heat and start to sizzle, then lower the heat slightly and cook the onions slowly as they gradually wilt and start to color, stirring and tossing them occasionally.
- After 15 minutes or so, when the onions are deep gold all over, raise the heat a bit, pour in the vinegar, and cook for a minute, stirring the onions in the vinegar as it steams and evaporates. Drain the raisins, and gently squeeze out the excess liquid; scatter them in the skillet and toss together with the onions. Now lower the heat, and continue cooking the onions until they're as dark and caramelized as you want them be. Turn off the heat, and let the onions rest in the hot pan.
- While the onions are cooking, clean the livers (I do this on paper towels): with a paring knife remove all the fat, veins, and membranes, and slice the livers into separate lobes. Rinse them well, then pat dry with fresh paper towels. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and grind pepper on all surfaces of the livers.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 of butter in the second skillet, over medium-high heat, until the butter is melted and foaming. Before the butter begins to color, lay the livers in the pan, without crowding them. With the heat high, cook the livers for 2 minutes or a bit more, until they're browned and crisped on the underside, then turn them over (in the order in which you put them in the pan). Cook about 2 minutes on the second side, until they are nicely crisped all over, and lift them-a couple at a time-with a spider or slotted spoon; let the oil drain off, and place them in the first, warm skillet, next to the onions. Don't overcook the livers: they should still be slightly pink inside when you move them. Taste a piece and season with more salt and pepper if you want.
- If you will be serving right away, heap the onions on top of the livers, then spoon onions and liver together onto warm serving plates. If serving is delayed, leave the onions and livers in separate parts of the pan so the livers don't get soggy. Smother the livers with onions when you serve.
- Some piping-hot Basic Polenta (page 215), or grilled polenta (page 216).
- Poached Whole Zucchini with Lemon and Olive Oil (page 237).
- Skillet-Cooked Broccoli (page 277) or Skillet Cauliflower (page 268).
CHICKEN LIVERS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories appetizer, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put onions in a large skillet over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring infrequently, until onions are dry and almost sticking to pan, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in a tablespoon of oil or butter and a large pinch of salt and a few grindings of black pepper, add rosemary and turn heat down to medium-low. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates, about 15 minutes more. Remove vegetables from pan; set aside.
- Wipe pan with a paper towel, put it over medium-high heat and add remaining oil or butter. When oil is hot or foam from butter has subsided, add chicken livers. Keep heat high and cook livers quickly, turning them until brown and crisp on both sides but still pink on inside, about 3 or 4 minutes total. Remove from pan.
- Return vegetables to pan along with vinegar and 2 or 3 tablespoons water, just enough to deglaze; stir well to combine and serve with livers and crusty bread, or on toast.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 142, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 308 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh chicken livers: Fresh chicken livers have a mild, slightly sweet flavor and a tender texture. Avoid using frozen chicken livers, as they can be tough and have a strong flavor.
- Clean the chicken livers thoroughly: Before cooking the chicken livers, remove any connective tissue or green spots. Rinse them under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Marinate the chicken livers: Marinating the chicken livers in a flavorful marinade will help to tenderize them and enhance their flavor. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, or you can try a more complex marinade with ingredients like yogurt, Dijon mustard, and spices.
- Cook the chicken livers over medium heat: Cooking the chicken livers over medium heat will help to prevent them from becoming tough. Cook them until they are just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Serve the chicken livers immediately: Chicken livers are best served immediately after cooking. They can be served as an appetizer or main course, and they can be paired with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Chicken livers are a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. They are a good source of protein, iron, and vitamins, and they can be cooked in a variety of ways. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook chicken livers, try the recipes in this article. You won't be disappointed!
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