I bought one pound of chicken livers last week. Unfortunately, I never developed a taste for liver, instead I have had an intense hatred for it all my life. My husband and I both vowed we'd NEVER have it in our home.
Well, that was before GAPS. I have given up on getting him to try it, and focus my attention on making it in ways that I find it tolerable.
Here is my latest attempt:
- 1 pound chicken livers
- 2 tablespoons fat (coconut oil [affiliate link], ghee, butter, etc.)
- 1/2 chopped onion (or more if desired)
- 8 cloves [affiliate link] fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon mild red chili powder [affiliate link]
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder [affiliate link]
- 1 teaspoon sea salt [affiliate link]
Heat the fat in a cast iron skillet to medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Rinse the chicken livers, drain and dump into the skillet. Don't bother to cut them, remove any fat or anything. Just dump them in whole. Half the battle for me with liver is dealing with the way it looks and feels during preparation…
Cook the livers for about five minutes, then add the spices.
Cook until the livers look done, chop them up and mash them a little bit so all the pieces get done. I hear some people say they are better when still pink inside, I can't tell you that for sure since I am not the best judge of liver. :-p
Put all contents into a food processor and whir until smooth.
Cool and eat within about five days. Freeze any excess to thaw and eat later.
This is actually not too bad. I think it might be better on crackers (I have some almond flour [affiliate link] recipes for crackers but running out of almond flour), but I found a good substitute (amazingly) is slices of apple.
It does still have a liver taste to it, but it is not as strong and the spiciness helps. It is pretty hot, so be careful if you find mild taco sauce burns your tongue. The Scoville units on this will be much much much higher.
Let me know if you try this recipe, and how you liked it.
This recipe has been included in Divine Health's Offal & Odd Bits Challenge recipe link up.
- 1 pound chicken livers
- 2 tablespoons fat (coconut oil, ghee, butter, etc.)
- ½ chopped onion (or more if desired)
- 8 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon mild red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Heat the fat in a cast iron skillet to medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Rinse the chicken livers, drain and dump into the skillet.
- Don't bother to cut them, remove any fat or anything. Just dump them in whole.
- Cook the livers for about five minutes, then add the spices.
- Cook until the livers look done, chop them up and mash them a little bit so all the pieces get done. If they are a little pink inside that is okay.
- Put all contents into a food processor and whir until smooth.
- Cool and eat within about five days. Freeze any excess to thaw and eat later.
- It does still have a liver taste to it, but it is not as strong and the spiciness helps. It is pretty hot, so be careful if you find mild taco sauce burns your tongue. The Scoville units on this will be much much much higher.
If you love recipes like this, I have two cookbooks you really need to check out ASAP! Beyond Grain and Dairy for gluten-free recipes and Winter Soups.
Just tried your recipe for chicken livers. I have not been a fan of liver my whole life, but you just got me. This is the best liver recipe I have ever tasted. Just had it for breakfast with celery root hash browns cooked in coconut oil. Had 2 helpings as it was that good!! Thank you so much.
Nancy
@Nancy McAuliffe, thanks for the feedback, that is fantastic! 🙂