Because A Southern Girl Can't Live Without Chicken Gizzards

finallychelle

I miss fried chicken gizzards, but because of my new lifestyle I've only eaten them once in the past year.

There IS a way to eat gizzards, though-- and the calories are very reasonable.

I simmer them in water with garlic and pepper. Sometimes I also add a little Liquid Smoke.

Once they're tender, I grill them on a smoky gas grill by putting soaked wood chips in the fire.

To keep things from sticking I lightly spray them with olive oil cooking spray, as needed, while they cook. Sometimes I'll also baste them with fat free Zesty Italian salad dressing.

The finished gizzards have virtually the same number of calories as when you bought them at the store-- and they taste like a million bucks!

For my post on zero calorie shirataki noodles, follow this link:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/536767-let-s-talk-about-shirataki-noodles

If you'd like to see many of my delicious and simple low cal recipes, follow this link:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/finallychelle/view/my-lo-cal-recipe-collection-195763

Enjoy!

-Chelle

mrmanmeat

ewww. no thanks

finallychelle

ewww. no thanks

That's the way I was the first time I was ever offered them.

Once you try fried gizzards, though, you're ruined for life. It's instant love...!

Hotrodhoodlum

Oct., Turkey Testicle Festival in Byron, Ill. The slogan of the longtime festival in this town on the Rock River near Rockford is "come have a ball." Seems turkeys are castrated in early fall so they'll be big and juicy for Thanksgiving . . . these early leftovers are deep-fried, and proceeds go to charity.


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mogriff1

I grew up eating fried chicken gizzards and loved them! I stopped eating them in my early 20's once I found out what they were! lol

finallychelle

Oct., Turkey Testicle Festival in Byron, Ill. The slogan of the longtime festival in this town on the Rock River near Rockford is "come have a ball." Seems turkeys are castrated in early fall so they'll be big and juicy for Thanksgiving . . . these early leftovers are deep-fried, and proceeds go to charity.


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I have so many things to say to this-- but they'd all get me kicked off MFP...!

mrmanmeat

ewww. no thanks

That's the way I was the first time I was ever offered them.

Once you try fried gizzards, though, you're ruined for life. It's instant love...!

No it's not, it's fried. I don't do fried. And I certainly don't do chicken gizzards.

LesaDave

Once again...a life-saving way to eat what my tongue wants but not let my hips pay for it!!!! THANKS!

gemiwing

*grabs tummy* oh geez, this sounds so good! Haven't had them in so long- think I mustve been around fifteen. Thanks for the recipe!


Remember kids- Gizzards- don't knock em if you've never had em cooked by a GOOD cook!