Brazilian-Style Chicken Gizzards

a soft, cake-like cookie that is sweetened with brown sugar and studded with large raisins that was a favorite as a child.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 pounds chicken gizzards
  2. (12 ounce) bottle olive oil
  3. 1 medium onion, diced
  4. 1 clove garlic, chopped, or more to taste
  5. salt and ground black pepper to taste
  6. 1 cup dry white wine
  7. 1 cup water, or more as needed
  8. 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  9. ½ pound bacon, chopped
  10. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  11. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Wash gizzards in water and remove any fat or yellow tissue you can see. Cut each gizzard into 4 parts.
  2. Put gizzards in a pan of cold water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, and drain again.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add gizzards, salt, and pepper; saute for 2 to 4 minutes. Add wine, 1 cup water, and tomatoes; cover and cook for 1 hour, adding more water as needed.
  4. Uncover, reduce heat to low, and cook until tender, 30 more minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  6. Stir bacon into the gizzards and add parsley and chives before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 191 kcal
Carbohydrate 5 g
Cholesterol 292 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 21 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 262 mg
Sugars 2 g
Fat 7 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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