SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS

• Servings: 4
• Prep Time: 15 min.
• Cook Time: 10 min.
• Difficulty: easy
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I was never a big fan of chicken livers until I had them fried in batter while in Lawton Oklahoma.  The store charged us $1 for each liver, and I thought I bet I can do them cheaper.  I was absolutely right! These fried goodies are easy to do and will cost you around $5 for a pound of them.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. fresh chicken livers, cleaned
• 3 cups cooking oil
• 1 cup BASIC CHICKEN DUST (CHICKEN BATTER) (ingredients also listed below)
• 1 cup milk, or water
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• Ingredients for Chicken Dust:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. sweet paprika
• 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 2 to 3 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• ½ tsp. sugar
• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Add chicken dust ingredients to a resealable bag.
2. Place the milk in a bowl for dipping.
3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 375-degrees.
4. Coat the livers in the milk, then place in chicken dust.  Close bag and shake to coat the livers evenly.
5. Repeat step 4
6. Carefully, add the battered chicken livers to the oil in a single layer (you may have to do a few batches.) causing burns, so be careful Heat the oil to med-high, and once heated carefully add the livers in a single layer. Fry for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until livers are golden brown and completely cooked to 165-degrees.