Chicken Livers and Onions, Sauteed (Lidia Bastianich) Recipe

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Chicken Livers and Onions, Sauteed (Lidia Bastianich)
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  1. FRYING THE ONIONS:.
  2. Put the raisins in a bowl with warm water to cover, so they plump up for a few minutes.
  3. Slice the onions in half and then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick half moons.:).
  4. Put 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 of butter in one of the skillets and set it over medium heat.
  5. As the butter melts, stir in the onions, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and drop in the bay leaves.
  6. Shake the pan and turn the onions as they heat and start to sizzle, then lower the heat slightly and cook the onions slowly as they gradually wilt and start to color, stirring and tossing them occasionally.
  7. After 15 minutes or so, when the onions are deep gold all over, raise the heat a bit, pour in the 2 tablespoons of vinegar and cook for a minute, stirring the onions in the vinegar as it steams and evaporates.
  8. Drain the raisins and gently squeeze out the excess liquid; scatter them in the skillet and toss together with the onions.
  9. Now lower the heat and continue cooking the onions until they're as dark and caramelized as you want them be.
  10. Turn off the heat and let the onions rest in the hot pan.
  11. CLEANING & FRYING THE LIVERS:.
  12. While the onions are cooking, clean the livers (I do this on paper towels): with a paring knife remove all the fat, veins and membranes and slice the livers into separate lobes.
  13. Rinse them well then pat dry with fresh paper towels.
  14. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and grind pepper on all surfaces of the livers.
  15. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 of butter in the second skillet, over medium-high heat, until the butter is melted and foaming.
  16. Before the butter begins to color, lay the livers in the pan, without crowding them.
  17. With the heat high, cook the livers for 2 minutes or a bit more, until they're browned and crisped on the underside, then turn them over (in the order in which you put them in the pan).
  18. Cook about 2 minutes on the second side until they are nicely crisped all over and lift them—a couple at a time—with a spider or slotted spoon, let the oil drain off and place them in the first warm skillet, next to the onions.
  19. Don't overcook the livers: they should still be slightly pink inside when you move them.
  20. Taste a piece and season with more salt and pepper if you want.
  21. If you will be serving right away, heap the onions on top of the livers, then spoon onions and liver together onto warm serving plates.
  22. If serving is delayed, leave the onions and livers in separate parts of the pan so the livers don't get soggy.
  23. Smother the livers with onions when you serve with white fluffy rice with almonds or I prefer, broad noodles with parslied butter.
  24. Yum!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 523.17 Kcal (2190 kJ)
Calories from fat 369.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.05g 63%
Cholesterol 473.83mg 158%
Sodium 881.28mg 37%
Potassium 318.78mg 7%
Total Carbs 22.34g 7%
Sugars 7.58g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 16.18g 32%
Vitamin C 19.5mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 10.3mg 57%
Calcium 45.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 194.07 Kcal (813 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.23g 63%
Cholesterol 175.77mg 158%
Sodium 326.91mg 37%
Potassium 118.25mg 7%
Total Carbs 8.29g 7%
Sugars 2.81g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 10%
Protein 6g 32%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.8mg 57%
Calcium 16.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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