Chicken hearts in sour cream

4 servings

30 minutes

Chicken hearts in sour cream is a fragrant and rich dish of Russian cuisine that combines the tenderness of offal with the velvety texture of sour cream sauce. This recipe has roots in traditional Russian village cooking, where accessible and hearty ingredients were used. Chicken hearts have a rich flavor that beautifully unfolds when combined with mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Sour cream adds softness and a gentle tang to the dish, making it particularly cozy. Serving it with creamy mashed potatoes enriched with nutmeg makes this dish perfect for a warm family dinner. It suits both everyday menus and cozy gatherings, reminding one of home traditions and soulful comfort.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 682.7
• Proteins: 29.4g
• Fats: 44.2g
• Carbohydrates: 44.4g

Ingredients

• Chicken hearts: 500 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Sour cream 25%: 200 g
• Champignons: 250 g
• Potato: 800 g
• Cream: 150 ml
• Butter: 30 g
• Vegetable oil: 30 ml
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Nutmeg: to taste
• Parsley: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Peel and chop the potatoes randomly. Boil in salted water until soft.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 800 g
   • Salt:  to taste

3. While the potatoes are boiling, clean the chicken hearts from membranes and fat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 500 g

4. Slice the onion into thin strips and chop the garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Garlic: 1 clove

5. Wash and dry the mushrooms. Cut the mushrooms in half or quarters so that the pieces are the size of chicken hearts. If the mushrooms are very small, there is no need to cut them.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 250 g

6. In a large skillet, heat vegetable and butter, fry chicken hearts until golden brown, lightly salt and pepper them. Then transfer them to a clean dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 500 g
   • Butter: 30 g
   • Vegetable oil: 30 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

7. In the same pan, sauté the onion until translucent, then add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Garlic: 1 clove

8. Add mushrooms to the pan and fry, stirring, for another 4-5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 250 g

9. Return the hearts to the pan, add sour cream, mix, and simmer together for another 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 500 g
   • Sour cream 25%: 200 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

10. Drain the water from the cooked potatoes, add cream, and mash into a puree. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.

    Required ingredients:

    • Cream: 150 ml
    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste
    • Nutmeg:  to taste

11. Serve the hearts in sour cream with mashed potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley.

    Required ingredients:

    • Parsley:  to taste