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Fried Chicken Hearts Recipe + Video |Keto-friendly

The spices boost the flavor of this pan-fried simple keto chicken-hearts recipe. It is nutritious, delicious, simple and quick to prepare, and will have you asking for more!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: African , American

Ingredients

  • 300 g chicken hearts (about 0.6 lb)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil (or your preferred choice of cooking oil)
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic and ginger
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder optional
  • ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground paprika (sweet or smoky)
  • 3 stems spring onion (and some more to garnish)
  • 1 tomato (optional - to garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Finely slice the spring onions (scallions) and slice the tomatoes into huge chunks, then set aside.
  2. Clean the chicken hearts and trim off any excess fat (see notes on how to clean). Next, boil the chicken hearts in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes, discard the frothy hot water, sieve then set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pan or skillet, add the chicken hearts and scallions (spring onions), crushed garlic and ginger, then combine.
  4. Add in the salt, ground turmeric, cumin powder, curry powder, ground paprika, then combine and fry for five minutes. Add the tomato chunks, cook for a further two minutes then garnish with some sliced spring onions.
  5. Serve the fried chicken hearts with pap, polenta, rice, cauliflower rice, or mash.

Notes

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  • Always wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling chicken hearts, or any type of organ meat. Work surfaces should also be properly cleaned and sanitized.
  • Chicken hearts tend to turn chewy when cooked for too long. Boil chicken hearts for frying for 7-10 minutes, per 500 grams (about 1 lb).
  • You can use store-bought garlic and ginger paste, but keep an eye on the ingredients for added sugars if on a low-carb diet.
  • As a variation, use chopped chives, cilantro (coriander) or parsley, to garnish.

Nutrition Information

Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 467mg (19%) Potassium 306mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 655IU (13%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252

% Daily Value*

Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 467mg 19%
Potassium 306mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 655IU 13%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 7mg 39%

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