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Chicken Liver in Sour Cream with Mashed Potatoes

Pan-seared chicken livers in a rich sour cream sauce, served with velvety mashed potatoes made with milk and butter.

Time
35 min
Serving
689 kcal
Ingredients
≈ $1.78
Protein
39 g
Chicken Liver in Sour Cream with Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Chicken liverpack 500 g ≈ $2.50 150 g
  2. 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 250 g
  3. 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 50 g
  4. 4 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 50 g
  5. 5 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 50 ml
  6. 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
  7. 7 Sunflower oil 10 ml
  8. 8 Salt 2 g
  9. 9 Ground black pepper to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes2, cut into 3 cm cubes, place in a pot with cold salted water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.

  2. Rinse the livers, pat dry, and cut into 3 cm pieces. Slice the onion3 into half-rings.

  3. Sauté the onions3 in oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until golden.

  4. Add the livers, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until no longer pink on the outside.

  5. Pour in the sour4 cream, season with salt and pepper, and simmer covered on low heat for 5 minutes until the livers are gray-brown inside with no pink juice.

  6. Drain the potatoes2, stir in hot milk5 and butter6, mash until smooth. Serve the livers with sauce over the mashed potatoes.

Tips

Why it works
Pat the liver dry to prevent splattering when frying. Wet liver releases liquid, making it harder to brown evenly. Overcooking turns it rubbery; check doneness at 5 minutes with a knife (juices should run pink).
Substitutions
Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream (same amount) for a tangier, slightly thicker sauce. Replace butter with margarine if needed, but taste may differ slightly.
Common mistakes
Overcooking the liver makes it dry and grayish; if it smells burnt or looks firm, it’s ruined. Undercooked liver feels squishy and may have pink streaks inside. Use a meat thermometer (63°C internal).
Storing and reheating
Eat fresh; mashed potatoes dry out and liver loses texture after 1 day. If reheating, warm sauce only in a pan (no microwave) and serve with freshly boiled potatoes. Freezing isn’t recommended.
Serve with
Pair with a simple green salad (lettuce, cucumber, vinegar oil) to cut the richness. Works for a quick weeknight lunch when you need protein without fuss.

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