PORTUGUESE CHICKEN LIVERS & RICE

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Remembered I had this recipe in a 1983 cookbook.This is really good--not the strong taste you might think. If you like chicken livers, you'll like this. Not as complicated as it sounds!!

Provided by Pat McCardle

Categories     Beef Organ Meats

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 lb chicken liver
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
3 cups chicken broth (canned okay)
3/4 cup tomato sauce (canned okay)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a skillet and saute livers over medium heat about 3 minutes until brown, but still pink inside.
  • Remove and season with salt& pepper, chop coarsely and put aside.
  • Heat the oil on medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic and saute until soft.
  • Add rice, saute until rice just starts to take on a clear color.
  • Don't scorch the rice.
  • Add broth and tomato sauce.
  • Mix well and bring to a boil.
  • Add all other ingredients, except livers.
  • Cover& cook over med.
  • heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Stir lightly with a fork, reduce heat, cover and cook for about 10 minutes more until liquid is almost absorbed.
  • Mix in the livers, stir,cover.
  • Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
  • Add more liqid if needed (a little water is okay).

Gita Magar
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best chicken livers he's ever had.


Herman
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This was my first time making chicken livers and I was pleasantly surprised. They were very tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Riyan Vai
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This dish is a great way to enjoy chicken livers. They are cooked perfectly and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was the perfect comfort food.


Young Stunners
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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken livers are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is always flavorful.


Gaming Tech
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This is one of my favorite Portuguese dishes. It's so simple to make, but it's always a hit with my family and friends. The chicken livers are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is always flavorful.


H.m. Ibrahim
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I'm a big fan of Portuguese cuisine and this dish did not disappoint. The chicken livers were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Umar Bai
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken livers. I had some in the freezer that I didn't know what to do with, and this dish was the perfect solution. It was quick and easy to make, and it tasted delicious.


Orlando Bloomsbury
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing! The chicken livers were so tender and juicy. I served it over rice and it was the perfect comfort food.


Janellie
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! Even my kids, who are picky eaters, ate their plates clean. This is definitely a keeper recipe.


Usman Shah
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt. Other than that, it was perfect.


alphawolf 212
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken livers, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The chicken livers were cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Cherokee Smith
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This Portuguese Chicken Livers with Rice dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken livers were tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.