Fried Gizzards
Fried Gizzards — The unique flavor of gizzards matched with a crispy breading? A winning combination.
Servings 4 people
Calories 387.5kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken gizzards cleaned
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 cup water
Ingredients for the Breading
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground garlic powder
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Start by trimming the excess fat and gristle from the chicken gizzards.
- Place the gizzards in a pot, add the diced onion, bouillon cube diced, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and thyme. Stir, cover, and leave to cook for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Onion Powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika and whisk until combined.
- Add a few gizzards at a time into seasoned flour and use a spoon to mix them into the flour until well coated.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat. Make sure oil is at least 2-3 inches tall. Add the dredged gizzards inside the oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 387.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.5g | Protein: 47.3g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 614.7mg | Sodium: 1159.9mg | Potassium: 546.6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1.3g | Vitamin A: 925.5IU | Vitamin C: 16.6mg | Calcium: 62.4mg | Iron: 7.2mg