Chicken Livers In Chipotle Sauce – Higaditos

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Smoky, spicy Mexican-style chicken livers in a rich tomato-chipotle sauce
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Higaditos are a beloved Mexican delicacy featuring tender chicken livers sautéed in a vibrant, smoky sauce made from roasted tomatoes and chipotle peppers. The dish balances the rich, earthy flavor of the livers with the bright acidity of tomatoes and the deep heat of chipotles. Perfectly cooked livers remain silky and soft, never grainy, while the sauce reduces to a glossy coating that clings to every piece. This rustic comfort food is best served immediately with warm tortillas, crusty bread, or over rice. It’s an excellent choice for a hearty weeknight dinner or a festive appetizer at gatherings, offering a sophisticated yet accessible taste of traditional Mexican cuisine.

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Chicken Livers In Chipotle Sauce – Higaditos

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 10.2

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Higaditos are a beloved Mexican delicacy featuring tender chicken livers saut&# 195;©ed in a vibrant, smoky sauce made from roasted tomatoes and chipotle peppers. The dish balances the rich, earthy flavor of the livers with the bright acidity of tomatoes and the deep heat of chipotles. Perfectly cooked livers remain silky and soft, never grainy, while the sauce reduces to a glossy coating that clings to every piece. This rustic comfort food is best served immediately with warm tortillas, crusty bread, or over rice. It’s an excellent choice for a hearty weeknight dinner or a festive appetizer at gatherings, offering a sophisticated yet accessible taste of traditional Mexican cuisine.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the broiler. Place unpeeled tomatoes, garlic cloves, and canned chipotle peppers on a baking sheet.
  2. Broil until the tomatoes are charred and blistered, and the garlic is softened, about 10-12 minutes.
  3. Transfer the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and chipotles to a blender. Blend until almost smooth, leaving a little texture for body.
  4. Set the blended sauce aside.
  5. Clean the chicken livers by trimming away any connective tissue, veins, or greenish spots from the bile ducts.
  6. Cut each liver into six small, bite-sized pieces.
  7. Heat melted chicken fat or safflower oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
  8. Add the liver pieces and thinly sliced onion to the hot pan.
  9. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and toss constantly to prevent sticking.
  10. Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the livers are lightly browned but still pink inside.
  11. Pour the blended tomato-chipotle sauce into the pan with the livers.
  12. Continue cooking over high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly.
  13. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 10.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2.8mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 2.2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 1.5g
Protein 0.5g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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