A delicious recipe that combines chicken livers with bacon and onions and garlic - a delicious melding of sweet and savory. Served over a mound of butter noodles and it's pure homestyle dinner!
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 medium onion, sliced thick
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 pound chicken livers
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup PLUS 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup dry sherry (Optional)
- 1 Tablespoons flour
- salt and pepper to taste
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Cook the bacon first. Cut it into 1 inch pieces and cook on medium-high heat.
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When the bacon starts to crisp up a little, add the butter, garlic and onions. Add the water to deglaze the pan and stir everything together.
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Add the livers and gently sauté until they are browned.
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Stir in 1/2 cup of the milk and add salt and pepper to taste.
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Cover and simmer on low for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.
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Next add the sherry and gently simmer, uncovered until the liquid has reduced about by about 1/3 to 1/2 - about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Mix the flour with the remaining milk (2 Tablespoons) and stir it into the gravy. Continue to simmer until the gravy has thickened.
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Serve hot over buttered noodles.
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