Name: Fried Chicken Gizzards (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound Chicken Gizzards-cleaned; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper-ground; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 cup Cornstarch; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper-ground; 3 cups Vegetable Oil

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A simple, home-style recipe for crispy and flavorful fried chicken gizzards. This version focuses on accessibility and ease of preparation.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 6

Ingredients 13

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Chicken
1 pound 450 g Chicken Gizzards-cleaned
Marinade
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper-ground
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion Powder
Breading
1 cup 120 g All-Purpose Flour
cup 60 g Cornstarch
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
tsp 2.5 mL Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper-ground
Frying
3 cups 720 mL Vegetable Oil

Equipment

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Instructions

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Marinate the Chicken Gizzards: In a bowl, combine all Marinade ingredients. Add the Chicken Gizzards, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
Prepare the Breading: In a separate bowl, whisk together all Breading ingredients.
Coat the Gizzards: Remove the gizzards from the marinade and dredge them thoroughly in the Breading mixture, ensuring they are fully coated.
Fry the Gizzards: Heat the Vegetable Oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C). Carefully add the breaded gizzards in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.
Fry for 5-7 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove the gizzards with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Serve immediately.