Description
This Spicy Chicken Livers with Mushrooms recipe is a flavorful and hearty dish that combines tender chicken livers with earthy mushrooms, aromatic spices, and a savory sauce. Perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Livers:
- 1 pound chicken livers (trimmed and cleaned)
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Mushrooms:
- 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms (sliced)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Livers: Pat the chicken livers dry and cut large pieces in half.
- Sauté Aromatics: Cook onion in olive oil and butter until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Cook Chicken Livers: Add livers to the pan, season with spices, cook until browned.
- Add Mushrooms: Sauté mushrooms until browned and juicy. Stir in tomato paste and broth.
- Finish and Serve: Simmer the sauce, sprinkle with parsley if desired, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve over rice, crusty bread, or cauliflower mash.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to control heat level.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 340mg
