Here’s a classic recipe for Fried Chicken Gizzards — crispy on the outside, tender on the inside 🍗✨
Fried Chicken Gizzards
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken gizzards, cleaned
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
1. Prep the Gizzards
- Rinse gizzards and trim any excess fat.
- Soak gizzards in buttermilk with salt, pepper, and optional garlic/paprika for at least 2 hours (or overnight) — this tenderizes them.
2. Coat for Frying
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour with a pinch of salt, pepper, and optional spices.
- Drain gizzards from buttermilk and dredge in seasoned flour until coated.
3. Fry
- Fry gizzards in batches for 5–7 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
4. Serve
- Serve hot with dipping sauces like ranch, hot sauce, or honey mustard.
Tips
- For extra tenderness, simmer gizzards in water or broth for 30–45 minutes before breading and frying.
- You can spice up the flour with cayenne, chili powder, or smoked paprika for more flavor.
- Leftovers can be reheated in an air fryer to retain crispiness.
If you want, I can also give a Southern-style buttermilk marinated fried gizzards version that’s extra crispy and flavorful.
