How to Fry Chicken Livers

Chicken livers are easy to fry in a non-stick frying pan with olive oil. Chicken livers with onions is a delicious, economical meal. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 pound of chicken livers
1/2 cup olive or canola oil
1 large sweet onion, such as vidalia
1 bunch scallions; washed
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1
Peel the outer skin off the onions. Cut them into horizontal 1 inch (2.5 cm) strips. An advantage of cooking with sweet onions is they are less likely to make your eyes water.
2
In each skillet add enough oil to cover the bottom; about 1/4 cup.

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3
In the first skillet, add onions to sautee on low heat and cover. Cook for about ten minutes.
4
Occasionally stir your onions to allow for browning. Onions are ready when they are soft. Do not let them turn black.
5
Transfer the finished onions into a bowl.
6
Add a 1/4 cup of olive or canola oil to skillet. On low heat, add the chicken livers.
7
Fry chicken livers, stirring them occasionally. Cover the pan and let cook for about 10 minutes, stirring periodically. Make sure there is enough oil left in the pan to prevent sticking.
8
Check to make sure it is fully cooked. Chicken livers will turn from red color to brown when thoroughly cooked. Cut one chicken liver to check if the insides are raw. Additionally, use an instant read thermometer. Stick it internally in a liver; if the temperature reads over 165 °F (74 °C), it is done.
9
Add the sauteed onions back to the frying pan. Mix the livers and onions together.
10
As a garnish, chop scallion greens and top over skillet.
11
Promptly refrigerate extra portions and use within 3 days.

Expert Q&A

Question

How do you clean chicken livers?

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Expert Answer

Submerge in cold water, swish for a few seconds, then drain into a strainer. Rinse under cool water then pat them dry with a paper towel.
Question

What happens if it turns black?

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Top Answerer

You probably overcooked it.
Question

How long should I cook them?

Community Answer

About five to 10 minutes per side should be good.

Warnings

Use oven mitts to handle hot skillets.

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Always check temperature of livers with an instant read thermometer to insure livers are cooked; the temperature needs to be over 165 °F (74 °C).

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