This classic Mexican dish, known as Higaditos, transforms humble chicken livers into a luxurious meal with a bold chipotle sauce. The livers are quickly seared to maintain a tender, creamy texture while avoiding any gamey aftertaste. The sauce, made from roasted tomatoes, garlic, and spicy chipotles in adobo, provides a perfect balance of smokiness, heat, and acidity. It is an excellent choice for a quick weeknight dinner or a festive appetizer served with warm tortillas and fresh cilantro. The combination of rich protein and vibrant spices creates a deeply satisfying flavor profile that is both comforting and exciting.
Chicken Livers In Chipotle Sauce – Higaditos En Chipotle
Description
This classic Mexican dish, known as Higaditos, transforms humble chicken livers into a luxurious meal with a bold chipotle sauce. The livers are quickly seared to maintain a tender, creamy texture while avoiding any gamey aftertaste. The sauce, made from roasted tomatoes, garlic, and spicy chipotles in adobo, provides a perfect balance of smokiness, heat, and acidity. It is an excellent choice for a quick weeknight dinner or a festive appetizer served with warm tortillas and fresh cilantro. The combination of rich protein and vibrant spices creates a deeply satisfying flavor profile that is both comforting and exciting.Ingredients
Directions
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Roast or broil whole tomatoes and garlic cloves until charred and soft, then peel the garlic.
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Place the roasted tomatoes, peeled garlic, and canned chipotles (including some adobo sauce) into a blender.
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Blend until almost smooth, leaving a little texture for body, then set the sauce aside.
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Trim any connective tissue, fat, or greenish bile spots from the chicken livers.
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Cut each liver into six bite-sized pieces.
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Heat melted chicken fat or oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
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Add the liver pieces and thinly sliced onion to the hot pan.
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Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and fry, tossing constantly, for about 3 minutes until the livers are browned but still pink inside.
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Pour the blended chipotle sauce over the livers in the pan.
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Cook for about 5 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and thickens.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed, then 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.
