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Fried chicken liver recipes served Southern-style
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Fried Chicken Liver recipes

Fried Chicken Liver recipes are delicious when cooked in lard in a cast iron skillet. The perfect Southern Fried Chicken Livers are marinated in buttermilk and coated in a dredge mix.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings
Course: main courses
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1

Ingredients
  

  • Marinade
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Hot Sauce
  • Dredge
  • 1 ½ cup Flour
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • ¾ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Paprika
  • Livers
  • 1 ¼ lb Chicken Livers

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients.
  2. Stir to combine and set aside.
  3. In a shallow dish, combine dredge ingredients.
  4. Whisk to combine set aside.
  5. Drain chicken liver and rinse in lukewarm water.
  6. Add livers to marinade and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes..
  7. Place several pounds of lard in a small dutch oven and get temperature to 375.
  8. Take each liver from marinade and place in dredge mix, turn to coat.
  9. Stage on a baking sheet to take to hot oil.
  10. Fry in batches for about 4 minutes, turning after 2 minutes.
  11. Allow oil temerature to recover after each batch.
  12. Place fried livers on pan with wire rack inside to drain.

Notes

Add cayenne to flour for a spicy version. Best served fresh.