Chicken liver

Although chicken is a popular meat, consumed by many people. The chicken liver is often overlooked, as a part of the chicken that’s undesirable. However, there are some great, mouthwatering dishes you can make with chicken liver; dishes other than the traditional chicken and liver entre. This particular recipe will produce a dish that’s delicious, spicy, and succulent; complete with a vinaigrette and chilli gravy. The magic ingredient of this recipe is brandy. Serve this entre with fresh bread rolls or toasted bread.

Health Benefits

It is common knowledge that chicken liver is a nutritious dish. Chicken liver contains iron and vitamin A,which protects your body against anemic episodes. It also contains the vitamin B12 which aids red blood cell production. Chicken liver offers a great natural solution for people suffering from anemia.

Ingredients

chicken livers – cut and trimmed into bite-size pieces: 1 lb

cloves garlic – crushed: 2

olive oil: 4 tbsp

fresh lemon juice: 1 tbsp

red wine vinegar: 3 tbsp

red pepper flakes – crushed: 2 tsp

ground coriander: 1 tsp

ground cumin: 1 tsp

leaves: 2 bay

Butter: 1 tbsp

tomato paste: 1 tbsp

Large onion (chopped): 1

Worcestershire sauce: 1tbsp

brandy: 1 tbsp

Chicken stock: ½ cup

salt and ground black pepper– to taste: 1 pinch

How To Make Chicken liver

1. Place chicken livers in a medium bowl and add 3 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar.
2. Season with cumin, garlic, chilli flakes, coriander, bay leaves, pepper, and salt.
3. Stir everything together and place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
4. Remove livers to a large bowl, and let soak in marinade.
5. Heat butter and the remaining olive oil in a midsized skillet over a medium heat.
   1. Stir in chopped onions and cook for about 8 minutes or until softened.
6. Increase the temperature of the heat to high, and stir in chicken livers.
   1. Cook for 3 minutes, being careful not to overcook the livers.
7. Carefully stir in Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, tomato paste, and reserved marinade.
   1. Gently simmer for 4-5 minutes.
   2. Add brandy then heat through.
8. Your delicious chicken liver is finally ready to serve. It is best served hot. 

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Trivia

The modern word ‘liver’ originated from the word ‘lifer’ in the Anglo-Saxon language. Although it seems the word is related to ‘life’, no one is really certain how it came to be. Interestingly, the word for liver in the German language is ‘die liber’, which roughly translates as ‘to live’.