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Stewed Chicken Gizzard [Recipe + Video] Molleja de Pollo Guisada
Learn how to cook chicken gizzard with this flavorful traditional Molleja de pollo guisada recipe, a flavorful dish, and my favorite chicken gizzard recipe. You'll soon love it too.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken gizzards [0.9 kg] (cleaned, see tips above the recipe)
- 1½ tablespoons salt (or to taste, divided)
- 1½ teaspoon pepper freshly-cracked (or to taste, divided)
- 1½ teaspoon oregano dry, ground, plus a pinch for later
- 1 bay leaf optional
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 bell peppers or cubanela (cubanelle) peppers
- 1 small red onion cut into slices
- ½ teaspoon mashed garlic
- 4 plum tomato cut into quarters
- ¼ cup pitted green olives (optional)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 4 prigs parsley or cilantro, minced
Instructions
1. Boiling the gizzards
- Add the gizzards to a large pot and 1 quart [1 liter] of water. Add a tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and the bay leaf, Boil until the gizzards become very tender, which can be 60 90 minutes, add water if it becomes necessary to prevent it from drying out. A pressure cooker or Instant pot speeds up this step to about 20 - 30 minutes.
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2. Drain water
- Separate the gizzards from the water (set both aside). Discard the bay leaf.
3. Sautée the vegetables.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven (caldero), heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken gizzards and cook and stir until any liquid left has evaporated and there's only meat and oil left in the pan.Stir in bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring until the onion become translucent. Stir in tomatoes, olives, and half a teaspoon of oregano. Add the tomato sauce and a cup of the liquid from boiling the gizzards.
4. Simmering
- Cover with the lid, and simmer until the liquid has reduced to half (about 7 minutes).The vegetables will be tender, and the sauce should be a bit thick.
5. Serving
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add fresh cilantro, and remove from the stove.See suggestions to serve above the recipe.
Notes
- The nutritional information was calculated with turkey gizzard since chicken gizzard is not in the database we use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
307mg
(102%)
Sodium
1100mg
(46%)
Potassium
712mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2996IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
98mg
(109%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 307mg | 102% |
| Sodium | 1100mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2996IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 98mg | 109% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.