Ingredients

  • ¾ pound chicken livers
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons good-quality olive oil
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 to 10 thin slices of crusty Italian or French bread
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      247 calories; 11 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 293 milligrams cholesterol; 269 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Preparation

  1. Rinse the chicken livers under running water and pat dry with paper towel. Cut away any greenish discolored parts. Cut the onion in half and slice each half thinly. Mash the garlic with the flat blade of a knife and chop coarsely.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan. Add onion and garlic and cook gently until onion is softened. Add chicken livers. Turn heat up to medium and cook briskly until livers are thoroughly browned.
  3. Add white wine and chicken stock. Lower heat and simmer approximately 20 minutes, until livers are cooked through. Mash the livers with a fork, or pass them through a food mill to puree them. The texture should be more grainy than smooth. Mix with capers, taste for seasoning, and add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Serve with the sliced bread, either plain or toasted.
  • In Tuscany, the chicken livers are spread on slices of stale bread that are softened by the juices of the livers.

45 minutes

Dining and Cooking