Cooked chicken gibles can delight even those who are absolutely indifferent to this type of by-products. Heart skewers are a success in many countries around the world, and they are prepared in accordance with the preferences of any type of cuisine.
Cooking hearts at home is possible in several ways: in the oven, on a griddle, on the grill. But first you need to marinate them well, because the right marinade is the key to a delicious dish.
How to pickle chicken hearts for kebabs
For kebabs from chicken hearts, you can use different types of marinades. Consider a few of them.
"Marinated Hearts in Soy Sauce"
Use the following:
- hearts of birds - 500 g;
- soy bean sauce - 100 g;
- tomato puree - 3 tbsp. l .;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- crushed ginger root - 1/3 tsp.
It will take 1.5 hours to cook.
100 g of kebabs contain 160 kcal.
Culinary process:
- Chicken giblets washed, remove blood vessels. The prepared product is placed in a deep bowl so that it is more convenient to pickle;
- Prepare the marinade: mix together soy sauce, tomato puree, garlic and ginger. Pour the mixture of chicken hearts so that it completely covers the giblets;
- An hour of time is allotted to the marinating, while removing the future dish in the fridge;
- As soon as the hearts are marinated, they are strung on skewers so that they fit tightly against each other.
- And then the kebabs can fry, bake or cook them on the grill.
"Kebabs from hearts in Japanese"
Pickled hearts in "Japanese" sauce are endowed with a spicy taste with a slight share of sourness.
To create marinade mix you will need:
- soy bean sauce - 1 tsp;
- crushed ginger - 1 tsp;
- garlic, passed through the garlic press - 1 tsp;
- sugar - 2 tsp;
- rice wine - 3 tsp. (An alternative would be 2 tsp. sour wine with 1 tsp. sugar).
Cooking hearts in such a marinade will take 2 hours.
And in portions, weighing 100 g, the energy value is 162 kcal.
Cooking marinade:
All components are mixed until homogeneous and the mixture is poured prepared chicken giblets. Leave them in this form for 2 hours in the refrigerator. After the hearts are pierced with skewers and cooked in any suitable way.
"Honey marinade"
The originality of such a marinade for kebabs gives the dish a sweet and sour taste with some notes of spiciness.
Interested? Write the recipe:
- honey - 3 tbsp. l .;
- soy sauce - 50 ml;
- onions - 3 pcs. medium sized;
- salt - pinch;
- lemon juice - squeeze out half a lemon;
- Zira, chopped black pepper, paprika - to taste.
To marry hearts well, you have to leave them for 3 hours.
The energy saturation of the dish is 169 kcal per 100 g.
Cooking:
- Honey marinade is a mixture of honey, soy sauce, citrus juice and spices. All mix well;
- Onions are twisted on a grater or ground in a blender and added to the sauce, which is then poured chicken hearts;
- In order for the hearts to absorb the taste of the marinade, they are removed in a cold place for 3 hours, and then they are cooked in any way, for example, fried or baked.
Barbeque chicken chicken skewers: recipe step by step
Barbecues on the grill - this is the ultimate dream of any person. And recipes for "weekend" dishes exist in various versions. Barbecued chicken hearts cooked in the open air on the grill will bring variety and delight with amazing taste.
To cook such skewers on an open fire you need the following:
- hearts - 1 kg;
- mayonnaise sauce - 100 g;
- onions - 1 pc;
- salt, pepper powder, other spices - to taste.
The cooking process takes about 3 hours.
Energy saturation of 100 g of kebab made from bird hearts contains 180 kcal.
And now, actually, cooking:
- In a deep container mixed mayonnaise with spices and salt;
- Chicken hearts are washed and cut out of the aorta, remove the film;
- Add mayonnaise sauce to hearts and mix well. In this form, the billet for kebabs is left for 2 hours, but it will be better for the night;
- Once the marinating is complete, the hearts are strung on skewers and roasted on a brazier until golden brown appears.
Homemade chicken heart skewers in the oven
Oven-cooked chicken skewers can easily decorate a festive table.
To create this type of dish, you need the following:
- chicken hearts - 0.5 kg;
- soy bean sauce - 2 tbsp. l .;
- tomato puree - 1 tsp;
- orange juice - 50 g;
- honey - 1 tsp;
- garlic cloves - 1 pc;
- seasoning - to taste.
It takes 60 minutes to cook.
Energy saturation of 100 g skewers - 152 kcal.
Kebabs are prepared as follows:
- Chicken hearts are cleaned of film, fat and blood vessels, washed under running water. If there is excess blood in the by-product, it can be soaked in water for an hour;
- Prepare the marinade. To do this: in a deep container, mix sauce, tomato puree, citrus juice, honey, garlic and spices;
- Chicken offal is poured on the marinade and left in the fridge for 20 minutes;
- After 20 minutes, soaked hearts are strung on skewers or skewers;
- The baking dish is lined with foil and I put the kebabs on it;
- In the oven heated to 180⁰, kebabs are sent for a quarter of an hour.
Chicken hearts skewers on skewers in convection oven
What is necessary:
- chicken offal - 1 kg;
- mayonnaise sauce - 100 g;
- onions - 3 big things;
- mustard powder - 1 tsp;
- fine salt - 1 tsp;
- a mixture of Provencal herbs - 0.5 tsp;
- black and red pepper - to taste.
Time for culinary creativity, taking into account marinating, will be 1.5 hours.
Energy saturation of 100 g is 188 kcal.
Step by step preparation:
- Chicken hearts wash well and remove all surpluses from them;
- Onions chop into cubes and connect it with offal;
- Mayonnaise and seasonings are added, mixed and left to marinate for 1 hour;
- Put the hearts on the skewers and lay them in rows on the middle and upper grills of the convection oven;
- The device sets the temperature at 230 ⁰ C, the average speed of air circulation and leave for half an hour.
The recipe of kebab from pickled hearts in a pan
Fans of roast can enjoy kebabs from chicken hearts cooked in a pan. Here is one of the recipe options:
- chicken hearts - 0.2 kg;
- soy bean sauce - 2 tbsp. l .;
- sour citrus - ½ whole fruit;
- Provencal herbs - to taste;
- vegetable oil.
All culinary processes will take 3, 5 hours.
Caloric content of 100 grams of kebabs - 171 kcal.
How to cook:
- Prepared offal covered with a mixture of sauce, Provencal herbs and half a lemon juice;
- Leave them in this form for at least 3 hours;
- After 3 hours, hearts are strung on skewers and fried in a hot frying pan with butter for 7-8 minutes on each side.
Useful tips
- For kebabs, get the hearts chilled, not frozen;
- Bamboo skewers must be moistened with water (15 minutes) before use so that they will not crack under the influence of high temperatures;
- Soy sauce for marinade is better to buy without flavorings, which can spoil the whole impression of the dish;
- Kebabs made from hearts, baked in the oven, will appeal to those who are attentive to their figure, because in this preparation the dish is less calorie.
Chicken hearts strung on skewers are not only tasty, but also very healthy. After all, this type of chicken offal is rich in protein, trace elements and certain groups of vitamins.
Another recipe for chicken hearts shish kebab is in the next video.
