chicken liver and heart ragu

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beulah, MI
Updated on Oct 12, 2016

I know sounds gross but it is not. It is so good. You don't even taste the liver. yum

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 4 ounces pancetta chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken livers cleaned and chopped
  • 8 - chicken hearts finely chopped
  • - salt and pepper
  • 8 - fresh sage leaves finely chopped
  • 3 sprigs rosemary stripped and finely chopped
  • 4 large basil leaves finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons double concentrated tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/3 cup sweet red vermouth
  • 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
  • - pasta of choice
  • - grated parmesan for serving

How To Make chicken liver and heart ragu

  • Step 1
    Place the dried mushrooms in a saucepan with the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the mushrooms with slotted spoon to a cutting board and chop. Reserve the liquid.
  • Step 2
    Place the pancetta in a large skillet and cook until the fat is rendered and the pancetta is crispy. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Add the carrots, onions and garlic to the skillet and saute for 4 minutes. Add the chicken livers and hearts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes. Add the sage, rosemary, basil, brown sugar and tomato paste and stir to combine. Add the red wine and vermouth. Add the bay leaf. Stir and cook 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes and reserved chicken stock. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the pancetta and mushrooms back to the ragu and cook 5 more minutes. Serve over pasta of choice sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Stove Top

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