Stewed chicken hearts and gizzards

4 servings

70 minutes

Braised chicken hearts and gizzards are a traditional dish of Russian cuisine valued for their richness and depth of flavor. It originates from ancient recipes where all parts of the bird were used, imparting a special aroma and tenderness. The boiled offal is slowly stewed with onions and carrots, soaking in a rich broth and delicate sour cream sauce. The addition of khmeli-suneli brings a spicy note, while fresh herbs complete the composition, adding freshness to the dish. The hearts remain firm, the gizzards become tender, and the sauce binds all ingredients into a harmonious combination. This hearty and nutritious dish pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes or grains, offering a rich and cozy taste that warms and satisfies.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 624.7
• Proteins: 46.8g
• Fats: 43.2g
• Carbohydrates: 12.9g

Ingredients

• Chicken hearts: 500 g
• Chicken gizzards: 500 g
• Onion: 2 head
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Meat broth: 0.5 l
• Sour cream: 300 g
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Ground black pepper: pinch
• Green: 1 bunch
• Khmeli-suneli: 2 tsp
• Vegetable oil: 50 ml

Cooking steps

1. Boil the hearts and gizzards separately in salted water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 500 g
   • Chicken gizzards: 500 g

2. In a pan, sauté the onion sliced into half rings and the carrot grated on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 heads
   • Carrot: 1 piece

3. Add hearts and gizzards to the fried vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes. Then add broth and simmer for another 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken hearts: 500 g
   • Chicken gizzards: 500 g
   • Meat broth: 0.5 l

4. Add sour cream, salt, pepper, and khmeli-suneli, and simmer for 15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 300 g
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground black pepper:  pinch
   • Khmeli-suneli: 2 teaspoons

5. Sprinkle with chopped greens on top and serve.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green: 1 bunch