Stir-Fried Chicken Liver
Stir-Fried Chicken Liver is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 760 kcal. This stir-fried chicken liver has a rich garlic aroma and a tender, smooth textu. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
3 / 5
★★★☆☆
760 kcal
Ingredients
- Fresh chicken liver
- Scallion sprouts (Scallion sprouts refer to the green seedlings of garlic after they have developed to a certain stage. In some places, they are also called green garlic. Special note included.)
- Scallion, ginger, cooking wine
- Edible salt, chicken essence (MSG), five-spice powder (thirteen-spice), ground black pepper
- BBQ seasoning or cumin powder (optional)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
- Edible oil
Steps
- Clean the chicken liver and set aside.
- Clean the scallion sprouts, cut into sections, and set aside.
- Clean the scallion; take 100g of it and cut into sections. Take 50g and slice it; set aside.
- Clean the ginger; take 70g and slice it. Take 50g and cut it into cubes; set aside.
- Step 1: Blanching
- Place the cleaned chicken liver in a pot. Add cold water to submerge the liver, along with 100g of sectioned scallion, 70g of sliced ginger, and 30ml of cooking wine.
- Turn on high heat, then turn heat to medium after the water boils and skim off the foam. **Wait for 5-10 minutes**.
- Turn off heat, remove the liver, rinse with cold water to clean.
- Slice the chicken liver after cleaning and set aside.
- Step 2: Stir-frying
- Turn heat to medium. Add 30ml of cooking oil to the pot and wait 10 seconds for the oil to heat up.
- Add 50g of sliced scallion and 50g of ginger cubes and stir-fry to release the aroma.
- After sautéing, add the sliced chicken liver and stir-fry until slightly yellow.
- Add the scallion sprouts, stir-fry for 30 seconds until cooked, then reduce heat to low.
- Add seasonings:
- Edible salt 5g
- Chicken essence (MSG) 5g
- Five-spice powder (thirteen-spice) 5g
- Ground black pepper 5g
- BBQ seasoning or cumin powder 10g (Optional)
- Turn heat to high, stir-fry quickly for 30 seconds to prevent burning, then turn off heat.
- Transfer to a plate. You can sprinkle 5g of sesame seeds for garnish; if you don't like them or don't have them, you can omit this step.
Notes
This stir-fried chicken liver has a rich garlic aroma and a tender, smooth texture with a hint of smoky cumin. It is a classic home-style dish. Chicken liver is rich in iron, vitamin A, and high-quality protein, which helps nourish the blood and improve eyesight. When cooking, you need to master the technique of blanching to remove the fishy smell; this is slightly challenging for beginners. From preparation to serving, it takes about forty minutes.
Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★★
Estimated Calories: 760 kcal
Group: Stir-Fried Chicken Liver
Calculation:
You need to determine how many servings you plan to make before starting preparation.
One serving is meant for 2 people exactly.
Per serving:
- Raw chicken liver 5 pieces (approx. 800g)
- Scallion sprouts (approx. 200g, you can add more if you like)
- Scallion 150g (divided into two portions: one portion cut into sections 100g, one portion sliced 50g)
- Ginger 120g (divided into two portions: one portion sliced 70g, one portion cubed 50g)
- Cooking wine 30ml
- Edible salt 5g
- Chicken essence 5g (can be MSG)
- Five-spice powder 5g (Thirteen-spice)
- Ground black pepper 5g
- BBQ seasoning or cumin powder 10g (Optional)
- Sesame seeds 5g (Optional)
- Edible oil 30ml
- When blanching, pay attention to the water level while boiling and do not let the water overflow to avoid accidents.
- It is recommended to rinse the blanched chicken liver with cold water, and ice water is even better for a better texture.
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