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Pan Fried Chicken Hearts

After you eat chicken hearts, nothing else is going to taste like chicken. This keto carnivore recipe is the easiest way to try this Brazilian barbecue delicacy.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

  • 2 2 pounds chicken hearts
  • 2 2 tablespoons fat for frying lard or tallow is best, but olive oil can be used
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ½ ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 1 tablespoon dried rosemary half the amount if fresh
  • 10 10 crushed garlic cloves optional, adjust to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a shallow saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons fat for frying on high heat and add the 2 pounds chicken hearts.
  2. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and 1 teaspoon chili flakes.
  3. Fry them up, turning around in the pan. They will start releasing water. Turn heat down to medium.
  4. When the hearts have lost their pink/red color and the water is almost completely evaporated, add 1 tablespoon dried rosemary and 10 crushed garlic cloves (if using).
  5. Continue frying and turning them often until they are evenly browned. Be careful not to over cook. Chicken hearts ideal doneness is medium-well.

Notes

  • The nutrition information displayed is for chicken hearts with crushed garlic, which adds 3 net carbs per portion. If you leave out the garlic, this will be a zero carb recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 915mg (38%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 0.04g (0%) Net Carbohydrates 2g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 915mg 38%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 0.04g 0%
Net Carbohydrates 2g

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