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Chicken Gizzards & Gravy

Cultural Context

Chicken gizzards are a staple in Southern cuisine, often seen as comfort food. Traditionally, they are slow-cooked to tender perfection and served with rich gravy over rice or mashed potatoes. This dish reflects the resourcefulness of Southern cooks who utilize every part of the chicken. Today, gizzards are enjoyed in various forms across the U.S., from fried to braised, appealing to both traditional and adventurous eaters.

SouthernUSmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2.5 pounds chicken gizzards
salt
pepper
garlic powder
1 large onion
4 chicken bouillon cubes
4-6 cups water
Kitchen Bouquet browning and seasoning sauce
flour for slurry
rice (for serving)
Italian green beans (for serving)

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: low-sodium chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Water with bouillon provides flavor at a lower cost.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to thin the gravy without adding cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive than butter.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch can thicken gravy at a lower price.

1

Clean the chicken gizzards, removing any unwanted parts.

2

Season the gizzards with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

3

Heat the Instant Pot on the sauté setting and brown the gizzards in batches.

4

Remove the browned gizzards from the pot and set aside.

5

Add a large onion to the pot and sauté until translucent.

6

Return the gizzards to the pot.

7

Add 4 chicken bouillon cubes and 4 cups of water, stirring to combine.

8

Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes, allowing for a natural release for 10 minutes afterward.

9

After releasing the pressure, switch the pot back to sauté mode to prepare the gravy.

10

Add Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce to the pot to achieve a brown color for the gravy.

11

Make a slurry with flour and water to thicken the gravy, adding it to the pot while stirring.

12

Serve the gizzards with rice and Italian green beans.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbraising

Equipment Needed

Instant Pot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Gizzards and GravySouthern Gizzards

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