Chicken Hearts Food

CHICKEN HEARTS

Steps:

• Marinate (optional): combine the garlic, olive oil, and salt/pepper in a bag and add the chicken hearts; marinate for 2-3 hours.
• Saute the leek or onion and additional garlic and ginger (if using) in olive oil until soft.
• Add the chicken hearts and saute over medium heat until done, stirring occasionally.
• Alternatively, saute chicken hearts halfway and finish in the broiler.
• Can also be cooked on skewers on the grill. Be sure to soak the skewers in water first.
• Time does not include optional marination time.

CHICKEN HEARTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the chicken hearts, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and cumin in a large bowl.
• Use a large spoon, or your hands, to mix everything together, coating the hearts with the oil and seasonings.
• Heat a large, heavy frypan over medium-high heat, for about 3 minutes.
• Add the seasoned chicken hearts. Cook, stirring often, until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. If the pan becomes too hot, lower the heat to medium.
• Divide the hearts between four plates. Drizzle them with the pan juices, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve.

DARK AND STORMY WITH CANDIED CHICKEN HEARTS

Steps:

• For the candied chicken hearts: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Line a sheet tray with a silicone pad.
• Add the chicken hearts to the boiling water and blanch just until they are starting to looked cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to an ice bath. Drain on a paper towels, then place 1 chicken heart on each of 4 skewers (like lollipops ready for dipping). Set aside.
• Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small pot over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cook the sugar, without stirring, until the caramel is an amber color, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside on a trivet.
• Once the caramel starts to thicken, dip the skewered chicken hearts into the caramel, and place on the silicone pad to cool and harden while you make the drink.
• For the Dark and Stormy: Fill each of 4 tall glasses with crushed ice. Evenly divide the spiced rum and lime juice among the glasses and top each with the ginger beer. Garnish with a chicken heart skewer. Serve cold.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion and garlic, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring rarely, until well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts and cook until slightly broken down, about 3 minutes.
• Add wine, water, and juice and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate any browned bits. Cook until alcohol smell is cooked off and sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in basil and lemon, and serve.

CHICKEN HEART PâTé

Steps:

• Throw the hearts, diced chicken breast, chopped tomatoes, onion, carrots and parsnip into boiling water and let it all simmer for at least 30 minutes.
• Take the lid off the pan and let the liquid reduce itself for about fiftenn minutes.
• Sieve the mixture, trying not to loose the liquid - it makes great soup.
• Put all the boiled ingredients into a large bowl (or back into the pan) and add lard, tomato concentrate and chickpea. Mix thoroughy with a spoon.
• Set up the food processor and blend everything together until a fine paste is made. It should have the consistency of dumpling dough, if it's toothick add some broth or brine.
• Put the paste into a cake tin and bake for about 1.5 hour in 250 degrees centigrade. Poke the pâté once in a while to check if it's ready.
• When properly baked, take the pâté out of the tin and let it cool down. Serve in slices on a buttered toast.

CHICKEN HEARTS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook and stir onion until soft and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add chicken hearts and brown, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Cover skillet, reduce heat, and cook until hearts are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and mix well. Cook, covered, for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.