fried chicken livers, iris

chicago, IL
Updated on Sep 30, 2013

My kids don't understand. It's an ole school thang, and a splurge rich, rich, rich, but give me these with the fried gizzards and a basket of onion rings, hot sauce and a Coke, mama's happy!!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry
yield Just me if I'm not careful (2)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chcken livers
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, divided
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt, kosher
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups saltine cracker crumbs, fine ground
  • - oil for frying
  • 2 large eggs , beaten

How To Make fried chicken livers, iris

  • Step 1
    Soak chicken livers in buttermilk(1/2) cup for 1 hour. drain and rinse. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 2
    In large plastic Ziploc bag, mix flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Put livers in bag and shake to coat.
  • Step 3
    Mix eggs with 1 cup of buttermilk, put saltines in separate bag. Dip floured liver in eggs and then coat liver in saltine bag. coat and dredge all livers.
  • Step 4
    In large skillet, heat oil, on medium heat. Cook livers for 5 minutes. turning once. drain on paper towels serve hot.

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Category: Other Snacks
Keyword: #eggs
Keyword: #buttermilk
Keyword: #salt
Keyword: #cayenne
Keyword: #saltines
Keyword: #livers
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Southern

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