Savory Chicken Livers with Sweet Peppers and Onions

Rating: 4.06 stars
17 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 5
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

In this traditional Palestinian recipe, chicken livers are sauteed in olive oil with bell peppers, onions and garlic and seasoned with allspice, sumac, and soy. A sprinkle of lemon juice can be substituted for the sumac, a Middle Eastern seasoning with a tart, lemony taste.

By IMANKAY

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Recipe Summary

prep:
30 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the green and red peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until peppers and onions begin to soften.

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  • Add the liver to the pan, along with the sumac, allspice, and soy sauce. Cook and stir until the liver is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
188 calories; protein 19g 38% DV; carbohydrates 8.5g 3% DV; fat 8.4g 13% DV; cholesterol 409.6mg 137% DV; sodium 134.3mg 5% DV. Full Nutrition

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Cowboyspals
Rating: 5 stars
02/03/2017
since I couldn't figure out how to edit my prior review here goes. My team at work is doing Whole 30 so I wanted to see if I could tweak. although I am not participating. I have a great set of Rachel Ray pots so I skipped the oil. I substituted himalayas salt for soy sauce. I upped the garlic. it was still amazing. Plus the calories are only about 225 and a lot less fat! Read More
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Sandy K.
Rating: 3 stars
08/29/2009
The overall flavor of the veggies and seasoning was tasty after I added another tablespoon of soy sauce and a 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil but neither my husband nor I liked chicken livers in this dish. I think tender pieces of beef or cut up dark chicken meat would have been better. I'm going to try it again with another type of meat. Read More
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17 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 5
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Cowboyspals
Rating: 5 stars
02/03/2017
since I couldn't figure out how to edit my prior review here goes. My team at work is doing Whole 30 so I wanted to see if I could tweak. although I am not participating. I have a great set of Rachel Ray pots so I skipped the oil. I substituted himalayas salt for soy sauce. I upped the garlic. it was still amazing. Plus the calories are only about 225 and a lot less fat! Read More
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Tina P.
Rating: 4 stars
07/28/2009
I also added fresh mushrooms to the mix it would have been easier to cook the livers separately and then add them. Overall this recipe had good flavor and is a healthier option than the traditional fried livers/mashed potatoes & gravy I would have rather had the latter though. Read More
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Palestino
Rating: 5 stars
07/26/2008
Delicious! I've also tried it with hot green chili peppers and it worked a treat. Highly recommended! Read More
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DECAR48
Rating: 4 stars
04/16/2009
My husband said this was very good. I sprinkled lime juice instead of lemon juice in place of the sumac because he likes the taste of limes better than lemons especially when cooked. I don't like liver of any kind so I'm rating this on his sayso! Read More
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BigShotsMom
Rating: 5 stars
07/20/2009
Thanks for a quick tasty recipe for chicken livers. Update the leftovers make excellent chopped liver! Read More
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tantuc
Rating: 4 stars
04/11/2011
I liked the addition of peppers in this recipe. The flavor was lovely. I used frozen pepper mix (green red and yellow strips) and lemon juice instead of sumac. I added an extra tsp. of soy sauce. I was afraid that allspice will add an unpleasant taste but it all blended in nicely. I will be making it again. Thanks! Read More
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Isthat Onsale
Rating: 4 stars
06/22/2014
I really wanted to love this recipe because we adore chicken liver. I tried it because I was looking for something that wasn't fried or a pate. With that being said even after reading the reviews and tweaking the ingredients it was just a 3.5 star recipe with a half a star for creativity. I omitted the sumac because we don't care for lemon/lime flavoring in food with the exception of fish. I doubled all the ingredients except for the liver and added a can of sliced water chestnuts with a small bag of snow peas. I dredged the liver (cut in to cubes) through seasoned flour pan fried in shallow oil and placed on paper towel to drain. I knew from experience that if I added the raw liver to the veggies that it looks like a horrible pink mess. After tasting the veggie mix I added 1 tbsp of Badia Complete Seasoning and an inch of anchovy paste. I served it in a bowl with 1/2 cup of chicken flavored rice topped with a generous helping of veggie mix. I added the liver on top so it didn't get soggy too fast. Read More
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Sandy K.
Rating: 3 stars
08/28/2009
The overall flavor of the veggies and seasoning was tasty after I added another tablespoon of soy sauce and a 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil but neither my husband nor I liked chicken livers in this dish. I think tender pieces of beef or cut up dark chicken meat would have been better. I'm going to try it again with another type of meat. Read More
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miro
Rating: 5 stars
12/15/2015
We are Palestinian and love this recipe! I add a bit more sumac. Read More
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