How to Make Chicken Livers Peri Peri - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of bold flavors and adventurous dishes, then Chicken Livers Peri Peri is the perfect recipe for you. This dish hails from the regions of Portugal and Mozambique, where peri peri sauce—a spicy chili sauce—is a staple in many traditional dishes. The combination of tender chicken livers and fiery peri peri sauce creates a dish that's bursting with flavor and guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned fan of chicken livers or a newcomer to this unique ingre...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken livers, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brandy

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Place chicken livers into a large bowl. Pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice; season with garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir together until well combined. Place in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Remove livers to a second bowl; reserve marinade.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil-butter mixture until tender, about 7 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in chicken livers; cook for 2 minutes, being careful not to overcook livers.
  • Stir in chicken stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved marinade. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Pour in brandy and cook until heated through.
  • Nutrition

    380 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 647mg
    • Sodium: 273mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 37mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 14mg
    • Potassium: 494mg