Description
Fried chicken gizzards are a Southern favorite, featuring tender, marinated gizzards coated in seasoned flour and deep-fried until golden and crispy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken gizzards, cleaned
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken gizzards thoroughly and trim off any excess fat or silver skin.
- Soak the gizzards in buttermilk for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and simmer the gizzards for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Prepare a dredge by mixing flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne if using.
- Remove gizzards from the buttermilk, shake off excess, and dredge thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the gizzards in batches for 3–4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer to a wire rack or paper towels to drain and serve hot.
Notes
- Add cornmeal to the flour mix for extra crunch.
- Toss fried gizzards in hot sauce or honey butter for flavor variation.
- Use a pressure cooker to speed up the tenderizing process.
- Air fry option: 375°F for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
