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Pan Fried Liver and Onions (Chicken Liver)

Aida
This is an way to learn how to cook liver in a delicious liver and onions sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Servings 4
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 yellow onions medium, diced coarsley
  • 1 pound chicken liver washed thoroughly, connective tissue removed, diced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley minced
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt or 1 teaspoon chicken powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable, coconut, avocado oil, or lard

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to a larger skillet and heat it up on high for 2-3 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent (about 5-7 minutes).
  • Add chicken liver. Stir well, and lower the temperature down to medium. Cook for about 7-8 minutes, occasionally stirring.
  • Add herbs, seasonings, and ½ cup of warm water. Stir, and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes.
  • Serve alone or with a side. Consume soon after making, and don't store in the fridge. Discard what you don't eat. Don't reheat! Read notes for freezing raw liver; never freeze cooked liver.

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Notes

  • Ingredient Notes
Look for the chicken liver that's maroon or dark purple in color. (It'll turn brown with cooking.) 
  • Instruction Notes
Don't fry chicken liver for too long, as otherwise the meat will harden and become chalky and grainy. Also, don't cut during cooking to see if the meat is done as the juices will escape.
  • Storing raw liver
As organ meat spoils faster than muscle meat, ideally you should know what you'll do with chicken liver before you buy it. After you bring it home, keep chicken liver in the fridge and consume it within 24 hours.
  • Freezing raw liver
Freeze chicken liver immediately after bringing it home from the store. It can stay frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to make, thaw it by transferring it to the fridge the night before. Alternatively, immerse it in lukewarm water for at least an hour, and up to 3 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4Sodium: 956mgCalcium: 26mgVitamin C: 26mgVitamin A: 12648IUSugar: 2gFiber: 1gPotassium: 353mgCholesterol: 391mgCalories: 221kcalTrans Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 13gProtein: 20gCarbohydrates: 7gIron: 10mg
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