Sautéed Chicken Livers
Two variations on sautéed chicken livers: one with a simple brown stock sauce, and another with a flavorful curry sauce.
Ingredients
- 0.5 pound Chicken livers (Cleaned and separated)
- 1 slice Bacon (Cut into small pieces)
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 Shallot (Finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Brown stock
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 0.25 cup Mushrooms (Sliced)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (Finely chopped, for garnish)
- 0.5 cup Seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg (Beaten)
- 0.5 tablespoon Onion (Finely chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon Curry powder
- 1 cup Stock (chicken or vegetable)
- 1 cup Cooked rice (For serving)
Instructions
- 1In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon pieces with 2 tablespoons of butter for 5 minutes, until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside.
- 2Add finely chopped shallot to the skillet and fry for 2 minutes, until softened.
- 3Add cleaned and separated chicken livers to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes, browning on all sides.
- 4Add flour to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add brown stock, lemon juice, and sliced mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- 5Turn the mixture into a serving dish and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
- 6Clean and separate livers. Dip in seasoned breadcrumbs, then beaten egg, and then again in breadcrumbs, ensuring they are fully coated.
- 7Sauté the breaded livers in butter until golden brown and cooked through. Remove livers from the pan and set aside.
- 8To the fat remaining in the pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and finely chopped onion. Cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Add flour mixed with curry powder and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add stock and cook until the sauce thickens.
- 9Strain the sauce over the livers and serve around a bed of rice.