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Chicken Gizzard

Chicken gizzard is a firm muscular organ commonly braised, fried, grilled, or added to soups and stews.

Chicken Gizzard — illustrative ingredient image

About Chicken Gizzard

A chicken gizzard is the thick, muscular digestive organ of a chicken. It is usually cleaned before sale, with the inner lining and contents removed, and may be sold whole or cut into pieces. It is an organ meat, distinct from chicken liver, heart, neck, or other giblets.

Gizzards have a pronounced savoury flavour and a compact, meaty texture. Raw gizzard is firm and dark red to brown; cooked gizzard remains denser and chewier than ordinary chicken muscle unless tenderized by prolonged cooking.

Gizzards may be braised, simmered in soups and stews, grilled, roasted, or fried, sometimes after marinating or parboiling. They are sold raw and cleaned, whole or portioned; cooking with moisture softens them, while grilling or frying preserves a firmer chew.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for chicken gizzard

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English

chicken gizzard

English

Chicken edible offal, Gizzard, Oven-roasted

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English

Chicken edible offal, Gizzard, Raw

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English

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered

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English

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, raw

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Chicken Gizzard nutrition & diet

Chicken Gizzard nutritional value

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
94kcal
Protein
17.7g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to cleaned chicken gizzard and its cooked state, distinguishing raw organ from braised, fried, grilled, or stewed portions. Trimming, moisture loss, breading, marinades, and cooking fat affect the edible preparation. Mixed dishes may include broth, vegetables, grains, or sauces that should be assessed separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to cleaned chicken gizzard, raw or cooked, specifying trimming and whether breading, frying fat, marinade, sauce, or other ingredients are included.

Diet considerations

Chicken gizzard is animal-origin poultry and is not plant-based. Compatibility changes with breading, flour, starch, eggs, dairy, sauces, or cooking alongside other meats. Plain gizzard differs from fried or stewed preparations, while added grains, noodles, or starchy accompaniments determine much of the finished dish’s carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Chicken, gizzard, all classes, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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