Craig Claiborne

Deep-Fried Chicken Livers

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    4

    Servings.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking
Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1987

  • About

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken livers
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • Salt to taste, if desired

Method

  • Cut the livers in half crosswise. Trim the livers of any connecting membranes and put the pieces in a mixing bowl. Add cold water to cover and stir. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Drain the livers but do not pat them dry.
  • Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a brown paper bag. Add the livers and toss to coat well. Remove the livers and shake off the excess flou