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
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken liverpack 500 g ≈ $2.50 150 g
- 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 250 g
- 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 50 g
- 4 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 50 g
- 5 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 50 ml
- 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
- 7 Sunflower oil 10 ml
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
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.
Rinse the livers, pat dry, and cut into 3 cm pieces. Slice the onion3 into half-rings.
Sauté the onions3 in oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until golden.
Add the livers, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until no longer pink on the outside.
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.
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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