Microwave Chicken Livers In Savory Mushroom Sauce For 2 Recipes

MICROWAVE CHICKEN LIVERS IN SAVORY MUSHROOM SAUCE FOR 2

Steps:

• Place butter in 1 quart casserole.
• Microwave at High 30 to 45 seconds, or until melted.
• Add mushrooms and onion.
• Microwave at High 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring after half the time to coat with butter.
• Stir hot water, vermouth, Worcestershire sauce, flour, bouillon granules, oregano, basil, salt and pepper into mushrooms and onion.
• Microwave at high 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring once.
• Stir in chicken livers.
• Cover with wax paper.
• Reduce power to 50%.
• Microwave 8 to 10 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink, stirring after half the time (centers will be slightly pink).
• Let stand 5 minutes.

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Boil water, add bouillon to dissolve, set aside.
• Melt margarine in 8 inch skillet.
• Brown livers over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in mushrooms (with liquid)
• Add bouillon/water, flour, salt(if using), pepper and parsley.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered
• Stir occasionally until livers are done, about 5 minutes.
• I usually use fresh sliced mushrooms as I don't really care for canned. Sorry, I'm not sure of the exact amount I use, I just add until it looks like enough -- oh, and I add about another 1/8 - 1/4 cup of water too if I use fresh mushrooms.
• I also add about 1/4 cup of diced onions and fry with liver for added flavour.
• I also do not add additional salt as I feel there is enough in the bouillon but the choice is yours.

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Put onions in a large skillet over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring infrequently, until onions are dry and almost sticking to pan, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in a tablespoon of oil or butter and a large pinch of salt and a few grindings of black pepper, add rosemary and turn heat down to medium-low. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates, about 15 minutes more. Remove vegetables from pan; set aside.
• Wipe pan with a paper towel, put it over medium-high heat and add remaining oil or butter. When oil is hot or foam from butter has subsided, add chicken livers. Keep heat high and cook livers quickly, turning them until brown and crisp on both sides but still pink on inside, about 3 or 4 minutes total. Remove from pan.
• Return vegetables to pan along with vinegar and 2 or 3 tablespoons water, just enough to deglaze; stir well to combine and serve with livers and crusty bread, or on toast.

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH RED-WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat half the butter in a heavy saucepan and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until they start taking on a little color. Add celery, carrots and half the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour. Stir to blend.
• Add wine, broth, thyme, bay leaf, parsley sprigs, salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Let simmer 20 minutes. Line a sieve and pour in the sauce. Strain, pushing through as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. There should be about 1/4 cup.
• Meanwhile, pick over the livers, cutting away and discarding the connecting membranes. Cut the livers in half and then into quarters. Drain thoroughly in a sieve.
• Blend the remaining 1 cup of flour, salt, pepper and half the sage. Dredge the liver pieces in the mixture and shake off excess. Line a large mixing bowl with a large sieve and have it ready for draining the livers.
• Heat about one-third of the oil in a heavy skillet. When it is hot add one-third of the livers. Cook, turning the pieces so that they brown evenly. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until brown and crisp on the outside. Drain.
• Add another third of the oil. When it is hot add another third of the livers. Repeat, draining the livers as necessary and cooking until they are all brown and crisp on the outside.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter in a casserole and add the remaining tablespoon of sage and remaining half teaspoon garlic. Cook briefly and add the sauce. Bring to a boil and let simmer about 1 minute. Add the livers and cook to heat thoroughly. Stir in chopped parsley and serve.

SAVORY CHICKEN LIVERS WITH SWEET PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the green and red peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until peppers and onions begin to soften.
• Add the liver to the pan, along with the sumac, allspice, and soy sauce. Cook and stir until the liver is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

SAVORY SAUTEED CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Cut livers into 1- to 1 1/2 -inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.In a small bowl, mix flour, salt, thyme, sage and pepper. Toss livers in seasoned flour mixture until evenly coated let stand for 10 to 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine in oil. When foam subsides, remove livers from flour mixture, shaking off excess flour. Place half of the livers at a time in skillet, allowing space between. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 minute. Turn livers over and cook 1 minute longer or until very brown. Transfer to a bowl cover and keep warm.Drain fat from skillet. Add lemon juice to skillet. Cook and stir over low heat to loosen particles from bottom of skillet drizzle over livers.Serve livers over rice and garnish with parsley and lemon slices if desired.*Prepare rice according to package directions, using chicken bouillon in place of the water and salt. One to 2 tablespoons of dried parsley flakes can be stirred into the cooked rice if desired.