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Chizhanje (chicken gizzard stew)

A stew of chicken gizzards simmered with onion, tomato and chilli until tender. It is a rich, savoury sauce, ideal with sadza for a family meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

On the side

Nutrition facts

647 kcal per serving

Protein
52.9 g
Carbohydrates
6.3 g
of which sugars
5.1 g
Fat
44.9 g
of which saturated fat
15.4 g
Fiber
2.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Trim the gizzards, removing the tough membrane and any fatty parts, then cut them in half.
  2. Fry the sliced onions in the oil until golden.
  3. Add the gizzards and brown them for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  4. Stir in the garlic, diced tomatoes and chopped chilli, then cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour in the water, season and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes until the gizzards are tender.
  6. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with sadza.

Variations and tips

Wing version. Replace half the gizzards with chicken wings for a more flavourful sauce.

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Original Ecomely recipe.