Hungarian Chicken Livers Recipes

VAL'S HUNGARIAN JEWISH CHOPPED LIVER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium high heat. Saute the diced onion until fairly soft. Add chicken livers and saute over high heat, stirring frequently. When livers are cooked through (no longer pink inside and the juices run clear), remove livers and onions from heat and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Mash livers with a potato masher. You will need to use your fingers, removing the membranes as you go (the livers will be quite juicy; be sure to leave the juice in). In a separate bowl, mash the eggs and add to the liver. Add the grated or finely chopped raw onion and chopped green onions and mix all together. The liver mixture should still be warm, and will slightly cook the onions. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste and add at least 1 tablespoon paprika (more if desired, or if you're Hungarian!). Add 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Mix well with a large spoon and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• To Serve: Place lettuce leaves on plates, top with chopped liver and sprinkle generously with paprika and 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley. Garnish with sprigs of fresh parsley. Enjoy!

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH ONION

Steps:

• Melt one third of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Chop the onion and add it to the pan. Sautée the onion until soft, about 3 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the water and cover the pan. Let the onion swell.
• In the meantime, prepare the chicken livers. Trim off any spleens if present. Cut the larger chunks to make all the pieces about the same size. Coat in flour all the livers.
• Add the remaining butter to the pan, return the heat to medium-high and add the floured liver. Turn the livers often to ensure they get cooked through. Liver will release a reddish liquid while cooking, make sure to cook it all off. When it has stopped "bleeding" it should have cooked through - check one of the thickest pieces by cutting it in half.
• When completely cooked through, remove from the heat and serve with a sprinkle of salt flakes on top.

TENDER HUNGARIAN CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• In a 10 inch skillet, over medium heat, heat the first 2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the onions and mushrooms until tender --.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the onion and mushroom mixture to a bowl --.
• In the same skillet, over medium high heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil and saute the chicken livers about 4 minutes, stirring often --.
• Return the onions/mushrooms to the skillet of chicken livers --.
• Stir in the flour, paprika and salt; cook 1 minute --.
• Add Water, stirring to deglaze the skillet; then cook over medium heat until thick (5 minutes? I've never timed it) --.
• Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in the sour cream until well blended --.
• Serve over your choice of pasta or rice --.
• NOTE:prep time only covers the time to slice the onions and mushrooms.

HUNGARIAN CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Saute the livers, sweet basil, and pepper in the olive oil and butter until done to your liking.
• Pour all over a mound of white rice on a serving platter.
• You can add more sweet basil or pepper according to your taste.