Hey guys. Get ready to start fiesta time with a delicious and easy chicken gizzard appetizer that will have your guests dancing before dinner even starts. In my family, mollejas de pollo is a classic tapa that we love to nibble on while sipping sangria and enjoying good company.

If you’ve never tried mollejas before, you’re in for a real treat. Many people are hesitant to eat chicken gizzards, but when they’re prepared correctly they are succulent, rich and full of flavor. Gizzards are the stomach muscles of a chicken and are considered a delicacy in certain cuisines around the world. When properly cleaned and cooked, they become melt-in-your-mouth tender with a delicate chicken flavor.

What is Mollejas de pollo?

Mollejas de pollo, or chicken gizzards, are a traditional home-cooked dish that many of us remember eating with our grandparents. The gizzard is one of those animal parts that is typically considered offal and is rarely, if ever, prepared.

Gizzards are referred to as mollejas, while chicken is referred to as pollo. Mollejas de pollo appear to be a recipe for chicken gizzards that can be stir-fried, fried, sautéed, or prepared however you like.

It’s a recipe that aims to use a chicken part that isn’t commonly used in most households but is high in nutritional value and delicious. The recipe that follows is extremely simple. Make use of ingredients you already have on hand and adjust to your preferences.

These gizzards can be made from chicken, cattle, lamb, or pork gizzards. We cooked them with garlic and parsley in this case, but they can also be served in sauce, battered, or spicy. Continue reading to learn how to make fried chicken gizzards in minutes.

In this recipe, the most time is spent washing the gizzards. After they’ve been cleaned and soaked in vinegar, you can prepare them however you want. This is done to remove any animal remains and to make the area more clear and clean. Variations include stir-fry with onion and zucchini, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs.

What Ingredients are Needed For Mollejas de pollo?

• ½ kg of chicken gizzards
• ½ red bell pepper
• ½ green bell pepper
• 1 onion
• Vinegar
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 4 tablespoons of homemade tomato sauce
• 1 glass of white wine
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• 1-2 bird’s eye chillies
• Black pepper
• Laurel
• Oregano
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Shall
• Water

How to Make Mollejas de pollo Step by Step

1. The vegetables should be cut into brunoise shapes, and the garlic should be sliced.
2. If necessary, clean and season the gizzards.
3. After they’ve been cleaned, soak them for 15 minutes in a bowl with a little water and vinegar. After that, thoroughly wash and drain them.
4. Brown the garlic and chilli in a saucepan.
5. Sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes, including onion, leek, pepper, carrot, or whatever else you’re using.
6. Add a few tablespoons of tomato and cook for a few minutes.
7. Oregano and bay leaf are used as seasonings.
8. Allow the white wine and paprika to evaporate before serving.
9. Cook the gizzards for about 2 hours over low heat, covered with water.
10. Remove the gizzards after two hours, crush the sauce, and leave for another half hour with the gizzards inside to reduce and thicken the sauce.
11. Serve individually or on a platter.