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Creamy Chicken Livers
Quick, easy and simply delicious. This creamy chicken livers recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or quick lunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 458 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
South African
Ingredients
- 1½ lb (750g) chicken livers cleaned and trimmed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- pinch cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2-3 tsp lemon juice to taste
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If your chicken livers haven't been cleaned by your butcher, trim any excess fat, etc. off the livers then pat dry with paper towel.
- Melt the butter in the large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken livers then season with salt and pepper and allow to sear until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the crushed garlic to the pan along with the seasonings then allow to saute until fragrant.
- Pour in the stock and allow to reduce for 2 minutes then pour in the cream.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken livers back to the pan and allow to simmer in the sauce for 5-7 minutes or until they are cooked through.
- Scatter over chopped parsley then serve with crusty bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
655mg
(218%)
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
552mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
19956IU
(399%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
16mg
(89%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 655mg | 218% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 19956IU | 399% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.