Chicken Gizzard

Chicken Gizzard
£3.70

Chicken Gizzard is a type of organ meat from a chicken. It is part of the bird’s digestive system and acts as a muscular stomach that grinds food before digestion.

Characteristics

  • Texture: Firm and slightly chewy

  • Colour: Dark red to brown

  • Flavour: Rich and meaty, stronger than regular chicken but still mild

How It Is Cooked

Chicken gizzards are often slow-cooked or fried to make them tender. Common ways to prepare them include:

  • Fried gizzards 🍗

  • Boiled then sautéed

  • Cooked in stews or gravy 🍲

  • Grilled or added to soups

Nutritional Benefits

Chicken gizzards are:

  • High in protein 💪

  • Low in fat

  • A good source of iron, zinc, and vitamin B12

Cooking Tip

Because gizzards are naturally tough muscles, they are usually simmered or slow-cooked first to make them tender before frying or grilling.