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Chicken Livers With Onions and Peppers on Marble.
Chicken Livers with Caramelized Onions and Peppers
Transport your guests to Spain with this deliciously savory spin on “Higadillos Salteados,” composed of chicken livers, caramelized onions, and jammy peppers, served as a tapa atop slices of baguette.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Tapas
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 8
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baguette
  • 3/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 cups chicken liver
  • 2 garlic
  • 1 onion medium size
  • 1/2 green pepper
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tbsp tarragon leaves
  • 2 tbsps chives
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley

Instructions
 

Peel and Cut Vegetables
  • Peel the onion and cut it into julienne strips. Set aside.
  • Peel garlic cloves and finely chop. Wash red and green peppers and remove their seeds. Slice green and red pepper halves into julienne strips. Set aside.
  • Finely chop flat-leaf parsley and chives. Tear off tarragon leaves. Set aside.
Clean and Chop Chicken Livers
  • Clean and dry chicken livers.
  • Cut into 1.5-inch or 3.8-centimeter pieces. Set aside at room temperature.
Lightly Caramelize the Onions and Add Peppers
  • Place a non-stick pan or cast-iron skillet on the stovetop at medium-low heat.
  • Add olive oil and onions.
  • Cook onions until lightly browned (for approximately 30-40 minutes in a cast-iron skillet or 50-60 minutes in a non-stick pan).
  • Once the onions are lightly browned, add green and red peppers. Cook for approximately 10 minutes or until soft.
Add Chicken Livers
  • Add chicken liver pieces and cook for 5 minutes.
Season with Herbs, Spices, and White Wine
  • Sprinkle in chopped chives.
  • Season with salt, ground pepper, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves.
  • Pour white wine into the pan.
  • Turn the stovetop to low heat and cook for 15 minutes, to cook off the alcohol.
Let’s Plate
  • Slice baguette into 1.5-inch slices.
  • Spoon over baguette slices and garnish with ground pepper, a drizzle of olive oil, tarragon leaves, and chopped flat-leaf parsley.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 269mgSodium: 542mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 9124IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 9mg
Keyword authentic, Easy
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