How to Make Southwestern-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Gizzards - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to offal, chicken gizzards are often overlooked as a tasty and budget-friendly option. But in this Southwestern-style slow cooker recipe, we'll show you how to turn these humble ingredients into a delicious and satisfying dish that you'll want to make again and again.

Slow cooking is the perfect method for preparing chicken gizzards, as it allows them to become tender and flavorful without the need for constant attention. In this recipe, we'll be infusing the gizzards wi...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken gizzards
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 dashes hot sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Trim and discard as much connective tissue from gizzards as possible. Place gizzards in a slow cooker and season with chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add onion and bell pepper.
  • Mix condensed soup and diced tomatoes with chile peppers together in a bowl. Pour over the gizzards.
  • Cook on High until fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours. Stir in sour cream and cook for 15 to 20 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    269 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 307mg
    • Sodium: 472mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 341mg