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Chicken Liver and Onions with Polenta

Chicken Liver and Onions with Polenta, a delicious and easy dinner recipe for the whole family, toddlers included. Packed with great flavours, and highly nutritious, this dish is also low carb, high protein, and gluten free, so everyone gets to enjoy it. The chicken liver is sauteed with onions, then cooked with broth and tomato paste until tender, and the sauce coats the liver nicely. The best childhood recipe, my chicken liver recipe is the best you can get.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 736 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Romanian

Ingredients

For the Chicken Liver and Onions
  • 1 lb chicken liver
  • 2 large onions
  • 1 cup chicken stock (broth)
  • 4 tablespoon tomato puree
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
For the Polenta
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Peel and finely slice the onions, then heat up the oil and sautee the onions until soft.
  2. Rinse the chicken liver with plenty of cold water, then add them to the pan, alllowing them to cook for about 10-15 minutes, until they change their colour.
  3. Add the chicken stock, salt and tomato puree, and leave to cook with the lid on on a low to meadium heat until the liquid is almost evaporated into a thicker gravy.
  4. To make the poleta, bring the water to a boil together with about a handful of cormeal and the salt.
  5. Once the water reached the boiling point, use a whisk to quickly stir, while adding the rest of the cornmeal.
  6. Cook on a low heat, whisking for about 15 minutes or until the cormeal thickens and has a creamy consistency.
  7. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 736kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 786mg (262%) Sodium 1246mg (52%) Potassium 1204mg (34%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 25290IU (506%) Vitamin C 52.1mg (58%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 23.8mg (132%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 736

% Daily Value*

Calories 736kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 786mg 262%
Sodium 1246mg 52%
Potassium 1204mg 26%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 25290IU 506%
Vitamin C 52.1mg 58%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 23.8mg 132%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.