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homemade fried chicken gizzard recipe
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Fried Chicken Gizzard

Discover one of the best parts of chicken by trying this Fried Chicken Gizzard recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: African
Keyword: chicken, chicken gizzards, chicken recipe, easy gizzard recipe, fried chicken gizzards
Servings: 6
Calories: 254kcal

Ingredients

For boiling

For frying

Instructions

  • Rinse the chicken gizzard under water.
  • Use a knife to slice the gizzards in half and run it over water again.
  • Trim any yellowish lining on the gizzards. 
  • Peel and mince the onion, garlic, and ginger. 
  • In a pot, season the chicken gizzard with garlic, onion, ginger, mixed herbs, sea salt, curry powder, and knorr chicken stock.
  • Then, stir them together with a skimmer spoon.
  • Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or until cooked.
  • Once cooked, set the gizzards and liquid stock aside.
  • In a pan, fry the gizzards in sunflower oil over medium heat for ten minutes or until done.
  • Remove it from heat and serve!

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Notes

  • Clean the gizzards thoroughly by rinsing them in water.
  • Trim away the yellow lining. Store it properly to extend shelf life.
  • Be creative with your herbs and spices to escalate the quality of the dish.
  • Note that baking and air frying are best for breaded chicken gizzard recipes but also work well with broiled gizzards.
  • Do not forget to boil the chicken gizzards in the seasoning mentioned in this recipe to infuse them with flavors before baking or air frying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 454mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 5mg