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Southern Fried Chicken Livers

I have always loved fried chicken livers. Even as a child!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Southern Fried Chicken Livers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken liver rinsed and drained well, but not dried
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon fresh
  • bacon grease about 1/2-inch deep in your pan (for sauteing, or substitute whatever fat you prefer)

Instructions

  1. Rinse chicken livers and drain well.
  2. Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, and thyme in a zip lock bag ~ add drained chicken livers and toss about gently until livers are covered with flour mixture.
  3. Heat bacon grease (or other fat) over medium-high heat, in a large iron skillet, until HOT.
  4. Gently add livers to hot grease and saute for 3-4 minutes, then turn and saute the other side for about the same time.
  5. DO NOT OVERCOOK LIVERS ~ they should be pink inside, but not oozing blood.
  6. Remove livers from pan and drain on paper towels.
  7. The pan drippings make great milk gravy!
  8. Don't forget the biscuits!