If you love rich, savory comfort food, these crispy fried chicken livers are worth trying. The livers are soaked in seasoned buttermilk, coated in a crunchy flour mixture, and fried until deeply golden and crisp on the outside while remaining tender inside. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauce for a classic Southern-style meal.
Ingredients
For the chicken livers
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh chicken livers
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
For the coating
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
For frying
- Vegetable or peanut oil, enough for deep frying
For serving
- Ranch dressing
- Hot sauce
- Gravy or your favorite dipping sauce
Step 1: Clean the chicken livers
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