Chicken Livers & Mushrooms
Submitted by AprilMacIntyre
Microwave chicken livers with mushrooms in chicken giblet gravy, cooked in bacon fat with onion. A quick, savory offal dish ready in about 15 minutes using just the microwave.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
15 minREADY
35 minFlour-coated chicken livers cooked in bacon fat with minced onion, smothered in chicken giblet gravy, and finished with mushrooms. The entire dish comes together in the microwave in about 15 minutes.
Crisping the bacon first renders the fat that becomes the cooking medium for the livers. That smoky bacon flavor infuses every bite. Shaking the livers in a bag with seasoned flour gives them a light coating that thickens the gravy as everything cooks together.
Flipping the livers halfway through the microwave time ensures even cooking on both sides. If the livers start popping, don’t panic. That’s just steam escaping through the thin membrane. A quick poke with a fork releases the pressure and prevents splattering.
Kitchen Tips
- Pierce the livers with a fork before the second round of cooking to prevent popping and microwave mess.
- Don’t overcook the livers. They should be browned on the outside but still slightly pink in the center for the best texture.
- Add the mushrooms at the very end so they warm through without turning rubbery.
- Serve over rice, egg noodles, or toast points to soak up the rich gravy.
Variations
- Add a splash of sherry or Marsala wine to the gravy for a more refined, restaurant-style flavor.
- Swap canned mushrooms for fresh sliced cremini sauteed separately for a better texture.
- Crumble the reserved bacon over the top before serving for added crunch and smokiness.
Ingredients
Directions
Place 5 slices of bacon in a 10-inch, heat-resistant, non- metallic skillet.
Cover with a paper towel and heat in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
Remove bacon and set aside.
In a plastic bag combine flour, salt and pepper.
Coat chicken livers with seasoned flour and place in hot bacon fat.
Add minced onion.
Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes.
Turn chicken livers over and heat an additional 4 minutes or until chicken livers are browned.
Add the canned chicken giblet gravy and heat, covered, in microwave oven for 6 minutes.
Add mushrooms, stir and heat an additional 1 to 1½ minutes.
If chicken livers begin to pop, pierce them with the tines of a fork before continuing to cook.
The popping is just the steam escaping through the thin membrane surrounding the livers.
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