Properly prepared chicken liver dishes are always delicious and tasty, and many of them are classified as delicacies.
In addition, chicken liver is very healthy. It is recommended as a strengthening agent for recovery from a serious illness, overwork, increased stress, chronic fatigue syndrome, and visual impairment. Chicken liver dishes are also considered suitable for children, since folic acid, which is present in excess in chicken liver, helps to strengthen immunity and is "responsible" for the development of the circulatory system.
In order to make the finished dish tasty, it is very important to use a fresh liver. Not without reason, any recipe for cooking chicken liver begins with the words "take FRESH chicken liver."
What should a fresh chicken liver look like?
When buying a liver, you should pay attention to the following things:
- The color of the liver should be red-brown.
- The surface of the pieces should be smooth. The loose or cracked surface makes one doubt the freshness of the product.
- The cut of the pieces should be uniform, should not contain blood clots or foreign inclusions. The flat surface suggests that the bird was healthy.
- There should be no smell. The presence of a strong odor characteristic of the liver indicates the onset of decomposition, the smell of rot - about its higher degree.
You can cook chicken liver in many ways, since this product is deservedly loved by all world cuisines. When choosing a recipe for the preparation of chicken liver, one should take into account the following properties:
- The liver reaches readiness very quickly, while during the cooking process it loses much moisture and becomes stiff. Therefore, the cooking time for their food should be short.
- Cooked liver has the ability to well absorb fats of any origin, which makes it an attractive component of pastes, sausages or rolls.
- Chicken liver combines wonderfully with many foods. Any porridge, mashed potatoes, vegetables, mushrooms can serve as a side dish for her. Especially tender and delicious chicken liver is obtained by baking it in a creamy sauce. Braised chicken liver is also soft and juicy.
Here are some easy ways to cook chicken liver.
The recipe for chicken liver fried with onions.
Ingredients:
- fresh chicken liver - 300-400 grams
- two medium onions
- salt, black pepper, coriander, mustard seeds
- vegetable oil for frying - 2-3 tablespoons
Cooking:
To clear a liver of blood and films, to wash, to throw out in a colander to glass water. Peel the onion, cut into thick rings. Heat the pan and pour vegetable oil on it. Throw the onions into the pan and, stirring occasionally, fry them until light yellow.
Put the liver pieces in one layer. Salt, pepper, add spices. When the bottom side is browned, turn the liver over, add a little more salt. Reduce heat and cover the pan. Fry the liver for another 5-7 minutes. The finished dish can be decorated with greens.
The recipe for chicken stew with mushrooms in sour cream or cream.
Ingredients:
- fresh chicken liver - 300-400 grams
- fatty (not less than 20%) fresh non-acidic sour cream or cream - 150-200 grams
- fresh champignon mushrooms - 200-300 grams
- salt, pepper, spices to taste
- butter - 1 tablespoon
- some favorite fresh herbs (parsley, dill)
Cooking.
Cleanse the liver of films and blood, rinse, drain water. Wash mushrooms, cut into halves. In a hot skillet, melt the butter, put the liver and mushrooms. Fry over high heat for 5-7 minutes, turn over periodically. Season with spices. Add sour cream or cream, stir, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for another 5-6 minutes. Before turning off, add finely chopped greens.
Important: sour cream (cream) before adding to the liver, you need to warm up a bit to avoid folding.