Chicken Giblets Basil Recipes

CHICKEN GIBLETS & BASIL

Steps:

• 1. In a heavy mortar, grind up the chilies and garlic.
• 2. Clean the chicken giblets, or parts you want, by removing the fat from the hearts and livers, cut the livers crosswise into 2-3 pieces., Cut the hearts in half (top to bottom), and chop the gizzards if using, into just smaller than bite size pieces.
• 3. In a large non-stick pan, heat a splash of olive oil or cooking oil of your choice, and add the livers, hearts, and gizzards, and the chili and garlic paste from the mortar, and just a small amount of water, cook until the liver is no longer pink inside. While cooking, sprinkle in the chicken stock powder and stir that in. Stir the giblets occasionally. When the liver is cooked through, add the basil and stir that in until it wilts. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN GIBLET RISOTTO BASE

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions in butter/oil until clear, ADD... cleaned and chopped giblets, salt, pepper, cinnamon.
• 2. Melt tomato paste in 1+ cup hot broth, add celery, and an additional 1 1/2 cups hot broth. Simmer, then raise to low/medium heat until giblets are well done and the sauce has thickened...
• 3. 20 minutes before serving time let your family know you are Adding the RICE, and to finish their drink at the table SINCE you will be at the stove stirring. STIR GENTLY INTO THE SAUCE. ADD.. 1 CUP OF BROTH of MORE INTO THE RICE UNTIL IT IS ABSORBED. STIR GENTLY, AND CONSTANTLY TO PREVENT STICKING. KEEP ADDING BROTH 1 CUP AT A TIME UNTIL ABSORBED AND THE RICE IS COOKED. REMOVE FROM HEAT, ADD 1/4 CUP BUTTER, AND 1/2 CUP OF PARMESAN CHEESE and MORE BROTH AS IT SHOULD BE THICK BUT STILL A RUNNY CONSISTANCY. RISOTTO WAITS FOR NO ONE..... SERVE IMMEDIATELY Have extra freshly grated Parmesan Cheese on the table.

CHICKEN GIBLETS OR LIVERS

Steps:

• Fry the giblets and/or livers in the olive oil until brown.
• Add the spices and seasonings and stir well.
• Add the chopped onion and garlic. Fry for 5 minutes.
• Add wine and simmer gently until cooked.
• If you are cooking giblets only, a little water may be added if necessary.