Found this answer from Jacques Peppin: http://www.jacquespepin.net/members/recipes/chickenliverpate.html Be sure that the livers are free of sinews and of any part that is green, which indicates that some of the bitter bile has been in contact with the liver. Pale yellow livers tend to have a mellow, rich taste and are preferable to deep red ones. http://www.jacquespepin.net/members/recipes/chickenliversvinegar.html The liver on the right is pale in color (our favorite), and the one on the left is darker and still has the little green bag, the gall bladder, attached to it. This bag (next to the point of the knife) should be removed, because the liquid inside (the bile) is extremely bitter. Sometimes it breaks when it is removed, and some of the liquid runs on the liver and makes it green. Any greenish part of the liver should be removed, because it will be very bitter.
That green stuff in chicken liver is bile. It's produced by the liver to help with digestion, but it doesn't exactly make the liver look appetizing. So, if you see it, just know it's a natural part of the liver and won't hurt you if cooked properly. Enjoy your meal, bile and all!
The green color in raw chicken gizzards is likely bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile can sometimes be present in the gizzard due to its proximity to the liver and gallbladder in the digestive system. It is safe to eat, but you can rinse the gizzards under cold water to remove the green discoloration if desired.
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Chicken liver and sinew are perfectly edible. Chicken liver is a delicacy. The sinew may be a little chewy, but harmless.
Yes, properly cooked chicken liver is very healthy food for children. Liver from organically raised chicken is particularly good.
There are about 49 calories in 1oz of chicken liver.
1 liver weights approx 20 grams.
Chicken liver is good for diabetics. It is the breading on the fried livers that you have to be careful of. Chicken liver, high in Vitamin K, helps promote blood clotting and wound healing.
Beef liver has more iron
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Chicken Liver 72% RDA per 100g (which is 3.527 ozs). FWIW - duck liver provides more iron.