Chicken Gizzards braised with onions is deliciously flavored with fresh herbs and spices. Serve this tasty dish with rice or farro for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Chicken gizzards are not a favorite meal for many people. This type of chicken cut is reasonably priced and sometimes forgotten. Cleaning and cooking may be an obtacle. Cooking is easy! Just use a pressure cooker.
Are Chicken Gizzards, an unusual food.
Gizzards like many other foods are labeled as “special day foods.” This is usually done by mothers who want their kids to have proper nutrition. For example, pizza and seafood are sometimes eaten on Fridays. Bouillon or soup in the Caribbean is eaten on Saturdays. So when was the last time you saw gizzards as a Tuesday food, for example? I bet never, right?
Several foods or meat cuts are not cooked at home because people just don’t know how to prepare them.
How to Clean Chicken Gizzards
It is always good to know how to clean gizzards. First, you must remove any yellowish skin layer or the inner sac it is still attached. The inner sac will come off easily with a pairing knife.
The second step is to thoroughly wash the gizzards under running water, with lemon or vinegar water, and proceed with the recipe. It is that simple!
Are Chicken Gizzards budget-friendly?
A Chicken Gizzard dish is cheap to make because gizzards are not expansive to buy. I usually find a 2-pound gizzard platter for less than $5. And if I am lucky I can even by two packs for $5. That is a bargain!
Gizzard dishes are very common in several parts of the world. Gizzards are boiled, fried, grilled, stewed, or skewered. They are also eaten as a snack, appetizer, street food, or party food.
Gizzards health benefits and cooking ways
Gizzards are one of the most nutritious parts of the chicken. They are a very good source of selenium, B12, zinc, and iron, among other vitamins and minerals. They also help curb hunger due to their high protein content.
How to serve Gizzards
Chicken Gizzards are served with many types of grains. Rice, polenta, and bulgur wheat are some of the grains you will usually find. The grains are cooked with simple seasonings, herbs, and beans.
It is not common to find pasta as a side dish. Add a cucumber or carrot salad and the meal is complete. A healthy dinner to serve your family.
Notes: By pre-cleaned chicken, gizzards to save time. Remove any left over the membrane and clean with lime juice or vinegar then rinse with cold water.
Chicken Gizzards with Onions
Chicken Gizzards braised with onions is deliciously flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 lb Chicken Gizzards, cleaned with lime or vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt, or regular salt
- 1/2 tsp ground sage
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Fresh Lime or Lemon Juice
- Hot water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 large White Onion, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- dash of red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl add cleaned chicken gizzards, garlic, parsley, black pepper, salt, ground sage, cumin, lime or lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. Mix all ingredients and let marinate for about 30 minutes.
- In a pressure cooker add gizzards with marinade and enough water to cover meat. Cook for 25 minutes or until fully cooked.
- In a skillet, add olive oil and tomato paste. Stir while cooking to blend the tomato paste with the oil. Add gizzards and let cook with tomato paste so they could get brown a little - about 3 - 4 minutes on low heat. Add onions and cook for 2 more minutes. Add about 1/2 to 1 cup leftover water from boiled gizzards and more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper and hot pepper flakes to taste. Cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes and serve with rice and salad.
- Add about 1/2 to 1 cup of cooking liquid from the gizzards and more hot water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper and hot pepper flakes to taste. Cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes and serve with rice and salad.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 4 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 461mgSodium: 898mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 33g
Recipe and post originally published on 9/13/2013.
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