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How to Cook Fried Chicken Gizzards

Tired of the usual stir fried gizzards or adobong balumbalunan (gizzard adobo)?  I think this fried gizzard dish should be added to your menu.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: balumbalunan, fried chicken gizzards
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 3/4 kilo Chicken Gizzards
  • 1 pack Crispy Fry Breading Mix (good for 1 kilo meat)
  • 1 raw egg
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. fine salt
  • water for boiling the gizzards
  • 2 tsp. coarse salt for cleaning the gizzards
  • cooking oil for frying

Instructions

How to Cook Fried Chicken Gizzards

  • Wash, clean and drain the chicken gizzzards. In a mixing bowl, put salt and rub it against the gizzards to remove the odor.
  • Wash again and drain. Put the gizzards in a pressure cooker pot and fill with water just enough the cover the gizzards.
  • Cover and plug the lid then bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes then let the pressure cooker cool down before opening the lid.
  • Remove from the pot and let it drain on a colander or strainer. Put in an empty mixing bowl and add raw egg, salt and pepper. Mix until the gizzards are well coated.
  • Add crispy fry breading on the gizzards and mix until the egg and breading mixture turns into a batter. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a pan and fry the gizzards until brown. Remove from oil and put on a strainer or paper towel lined plate. Serve with spiced vinegar dipping sauce or sweet chili sauce.

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