Chicken hearts with spinach in creamy sauce

4 servings

90 minutes

Chicken hearts with spinach in creamy sauce is a tender and aromatic dish of Russian cuisine that combines simplicity and sophistication. Offal, once considered food for the poor, is now valued for its rich flavor and nutritional properties. Tender chicken hearts are carefully prepared and then stewed with onions, garlic, and spinach, gaining softness and deep flavor. The creamy sauce gives the dish a velvety texture while spices add pleasant warmth. This dish pairs excellently with mashed potatoes, buckwheat porridge, or fresh bread. An ideal choice for a cozy family dinner, it brings the warmth of home cooking and delights with its rich taste.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 573.7
• Proteins: 44g
• Fats: 38.8g
• Carbohydrates: 12.9g

Ingredients

• Chicken hearts: 1 kg
• Fresh spinach leaves: 300 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Cream: 150 ml
• Wheat flour: 1 tbsp
• Ground paprika: pinch
• Khmeli-suneli: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Sunflower oil: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Trim the vessels and excess fat from chicken hearts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 1 kg

2. Cut the offal in half with a sharp knife, clean off excess congealed blood, and rinse well under running water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 1 kg

3. Drop the hearts into boiling water, salt them, and cook for 40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 1 kg
   • Salt:  to taste

4. Strain the cooked hearts through a colander, leaving about 100–200 ml of broth for the sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 1 kg
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Chicken hearts: 1 kg

5. Chop the garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves

6. Chop the onion into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

7. Thoroughly wash the spinach leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh spinach leaves: 300 g

8. Heat the pan and sauté the onion with garlic in vegetable oil until golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Garlic: 3 cloves

9. Add chicken hearts to the onion and garlic, mix, and fry for 3-4 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 1 kg

10. Add spinach leaves and simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the excess liquid evaporates.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fresh spinach leaves: 300 g

11. Add flour and mix well immediately. Sprinkle with spices and salt, mix again.

    Required ingredients:

    • Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
    • Ground paprika:  pinch
    • Khmeli-suneli:  to taste
    • Salt:  to taste

12. Reduce the heat and gradually pour in the cream.

    Required ingredients:

    • Cream: 150 ml

13. To prevent the sauce from being too thick, add the necessary amount of broth and simmer for 1-2 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chicken hearts: 1 kg

14. Garnish the finished dish with greens.