Noodles And Chicken Livers Recipes

FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Place the chicken livers in a colander and rinse them with water. Let them drain for a few minutes, then gently pat them dry with paper towels.
• Pour 1 cup of the buttermilk into a medium-sized bowl. Add the chicken livers and, using your hands, gently toss them to coat. Place them in the refrigerator for at 30 minutes and (preferably) up to one hour.
• Pour the remaining buttermilk, the flour and the panko breadcrumbs into three separate bowls or shallow dishes.
• Pierce each chicken liver gently with a fork.
• Dip a chicken liver into the buttermilk, then dredge it with flour. Dip it a second time in the buttermilk, then dredge it with the breadcrumbs (or in the flour a second time if not using breadcrumbs), taking care to coat it completely. Place each breaded chicken liver on a wire rack to dry. Let them sit for another 10 minutes after all of the chicken livers are breaded.
• Pour enough oil into a cast iron skillet that it comes about 1 inch up the sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches a temperature of 350F. Carefully drop the breaded chicken livers into the hot oil, just enough so that they aren't crowded. Fry them for about 3 minutes, or until they're nicely browned on the bottom, then flip them over and cook them for another 3-4 minutes on the other side. (Chicken livers should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165F).
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a wire rack to allow any excess oil to drain off (put paper towels under the rack to help with cleanup). Immediately sprinkle them with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Repeat the process with the remaining breaded chicken livers.
• Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

MARSALA CHICKEN LIVERS WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• 1. Cook the noodles in salted boiling water then drain. Melt butter in a large skillet. Saute the onion and mushrooms until onions are softened and mushrooms are browned. Add the garlic and saute another minute.
• 2. Mix the flour with some salt and pepper. Pick through the chicken livers removing any membranes. Dredge the livers in the flour mixture. Place the livers in the pan with the onions and mushrooms. Add any left over flour to the pan also.
• 3. Pour the wine and chicken stock in the pan and cook until thickened. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Serve over noodles and garnish with chives.

CHICKEN LIVER STROGANOFF WITH GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil (it should taste like sea water).
• Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large, straight-sided saute pan until it shimmers. Sprinkle the chicken livers liberally with salt and pepper. In two batches, add the chicken livers to the hot oil and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer the browned livers to a plate.
• Once all of the livers have been browned, add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the pan. Add the mushrooms and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 more tablespoons of the butter and the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until slightly softened and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Take the pan off of the heat and carefully add the cognac. Stir to combine, place the pan back on the heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the chicken broth and cook until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice the browned livers into long strips about 1/2-inch thick.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir the yogurt into the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Then add the livers and stir to combine. Simmer the sauce until the livers are cooked to your liking, 3 to 5 minutes for medium. Season with salt and pepper.
• While the livers are cooking in the sauce, cook the egg noodles in the boiling water until al dente, 5 to 8 minutes. Then drain. Toss the hot egg noodles with the remaining butter and half of the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, divide the egg noodles among 4 to 6 bowls and top with the chicken livers and sauce. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Alternatively, this dish can be served family-style on a large platter.

NOODLES WITH CHICKEN LIVERS (NOUILLES STRASBOURGEOISE)

Steps:

• Pick over the chicken livers and cut away any tough connecting membranes. Cut each chicken liver into quarters.
• Heat the oil in a small skillet and add the livers. Cook, shaking and stirring the skillet, about one minute. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drain well.
• Cook the noodles according to package directions or to taste. Drain well.
• Heat the butter in a skillet and add the livers. Cook, shaking the skillet and stirring, until heated through. Add the noodles and stir. Add the egg, salt and pepper. Stir to blend well. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH SPINACH NOODLES

Steps:

• Cut the livers in half. Pick over and discard any tough connecting membranes. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are lightly browned. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until wilted. Do not brown the garlic. Add the crushed tomatoes, cubed tomatoes, basil, pepper flakes, salt and pepper; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, put the flour in a flat dish. Add salt and pepper, and blend well. Add the livers and stir thoroughly to coat them. Remove them and shake off excess flour.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the livers a handful at a time and cook, turning as necessary so they brown evenly and are crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer them with a slotted spoon to the mushroom mixture.
• Cook the noodles to the desired doneness. Drain well and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Return the pasta to the kettle. Add the liver-mushroom mixture, the cooking liquid and the cheese. Over medium heat blend and toss gently but thoroughly. Serve immediately.

ONE DISH CHICKEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet. Cube chicken into bite size pieces and brown in hot oil. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, boil noodles in water until soft, then drain. Add hot cooked noodles to chicken in skillet and pour in gravy and peas. Stir together until ingredients are covered/coated with gravy. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 10 minutes until gravy and peas are hot. Serve directly from the skillet.

EGG NOODLES WITH CHICKEN LIVERS IN MASALA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat 4 Tablespoons of unsalted butter in large skillet. Add Onions and Mushrooms and cook over Medium heat until slightly softened but not cooked through completely.
• 2. While the Onions and Mushrooms cook, Start cooking the Egg Noodles in large pan of well salted water until Al Dente. Drain Noodles and Melt in 4 Tablespoons of Unsalted butter tossing to coat all the noodles well with the butter. Set aside covered to keep warm while you finish the sauce.
• 3. Add the cleaned, trimmed and drained chicken livers and sauté until livers are almost cooked through. About 3 minutes on medium high heat.
• 4. Pour in Masala and bring to a bubble, stirring often for about 5 minutes on Medium high heat scraping the bottom of the pan to get up all the little bits and pieces. Cook at bubble to reduce wine and until the chicken livers are only slightly pink in center. **If you would like to make more sauce, remove chicken livers and mushrooms and onions and add additional wine and butter to the pan, stirring and scraping the pan, bring to a bubble and allow wine to reduce. if necessary you may add a small slurry of 1/2 cup water and 3 Tablespoons cornstarch to the mixture and bring to a bubbling boil and cook for about 5 minutes to thicken. that way you will have enough sauce to coat the noodles. Only if you want a lot of sauce.
• 5. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper and freshly ground parmesan cheese. Spoon over cooked and buttered egg noodles and garnish with fresh parsley.

CREAMY CHICKEN LIVER PASTA WITH WILD MORELS

Steps:

• Cut stems from mushrooms (reserve for making mushroom stock, if desired) and cut them to bottom into halves or quarters. If they seem at all sandy, swish them very briefly in a bowl of warm water and blot on kitchen towels, then set aside. Put a large pot of water on to boil for the pasta.
• Trim chicken livers: cut each liver into two lobes, discarding any veiny bits, then cut livers into 1-inch pieces. Put about 1 cup flour in a low bowl and add 1 teaspoon salt, a generous amount of black pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Dip liver chunks in flour mixture, then set them aside in one layer on a baking sheet.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium high heat. Quickly brown liver pieces on all sides, then remove them from the pan and blot on paper towels.
• Add butter and shallots to pan and cook, stirring frequently, until shallots are softened and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, season generously with salt and pepper and cook them together with the shallots for about 5 minutes, until they are somewhat soft.
• Add sherry and cook for a minute or so, then add 2 cups chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and add previously browned liver. Cook for about 5 minutes. It should look quite saucy. Add more chicken stock, if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in crème fraîche and turn off heat
• Boil pasta until al dente and drain. While pasta is cooking, beat egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Pour egg mixture slowly into chicken liver sauce, then stir for a minute or so over low heat until slightly thickened, being careful not to curdle egg.
• Divide pasta among bowls and spoon sauce over. Mix tarragon, parsley and chives together and sprinkle over each serving. Scatter prosciutto ribbons on top, if using, and serve immediately.

GREEN NOODLES WITH CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Pick over the livers and discard any tough connecting membranes. Cut the livers into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
• Melt the butter and the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet. Add the onions and salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat until wilted; then, add the garlic and the sage. Cook, stirring often, until the onions become tender. Transfer the onion mixture to a large saucepan. Set aside.
• Place the flour on a flat dish, and add salt and pepper to taste. Add the livers, and stir thoroughly to coat them. Shake off the excess flour.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the livers in one layer. When hot and almost smoking, add the livers. Cook over high heat, turning the livers as necessary so they brown evenly. Cook until well browned, about 3 to 4 minutes or longer. Transfer the livers with a slotted spoon to the saucepan with the onions.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles in salted water according to the package instructions. Do not overcook. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Add the cream and the cooking liquid to the saucepan with the onion-liver mixture. Bring to a boil, add the drained noodles, nutmeg and the Parmesan cheese. Toss well, check for seasoning, and serve immediately.

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.