Chicken Liver
Chicken liver is the edible liver of a chicken, commonly sautéed, pâtéed, braised, or incorporated into stuffings and sauces.
About Chicken Liver
Chicken liver is the edible liver of a chicken, a soft, delicate organ with a deep reddish-brown colour. It is usually sold as whole lobes or smaller pieces, and may be chilled or frozen. It is distinct from other chicken organs and may be trimmed into portions.
Its flavour is concentrated, savoury, and distinctly livery, with a slight mineral character. When cooked carefully, the texture becomes tender and creamy; overcooking can make it dry or grainy. Blending changes the texture substantially, especially in pâté and sauces.
Chicken liver may be sautéed, braised, or blended into pâté. It is also incorporated into stuffings, sauces, and other savoury preparations. Sold forms include whole lobes, smaller pieces, and trimmed portions; added fats and other ingredients alter the character of the finished preparation.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for chicken liver
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
Chicken liver
Foie de poulet
Hígado de pollo
鶏レバー
tori rebā
Fígado de frango
Hühnerleber
Fegato di pollo
Fetge de pollastre
Kippenlever
Tavuk ciğeri
Hati ayam
Hati ayam
Maini ya kuku
Συκώτι κοτόπουλου
Sykóti kotópoulou
Куриная печень
Kurinaya pechen
Куряча печінка
Kuriacha pečinka
Wątróbka drobiowa
Kuřecí játra
كبد الدجاج
Kabid ad-dajāǧ
جگر مرغ
Jegar-e morgh
चिकन का जिगर
Chikan ka jigar
মুরগির কলিজা
Murgir kolija
鸡肝
jīgān
닭 간
dak gan
Gan gà
ตับไก่
tap kai
Sykóti kotópoulou
Romanised form
tori rebā
Romanised form
Chicken edible offal, Liver, Boiled
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Chicken edible offal, Liver, Pan-broiled
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Chicken edible offal, Liver, Raw
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Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried
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Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered
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Chicken, liver, all classes, raw
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Chicken, liver, fried, added butter
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Kabid ad-dajāǧ
Romanised form
Kuriacha pečinka
Romanised form
dak gan
Romanised form
Murgir kolija
Romanised form
jīgān
Romanised form
Chikan ka jigar
Romanised form
Kurinaya pechen
Romanised form
Jegar-e morgh
Romanised form
tap kai
Romanised form
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Chicken Liver nutrition & diet
Chicken Liver nutritional value
Chicken, liver, all classes, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 119kcal
- Protein
- 16.9g
- Carbs
- 0.7g
- Fat
- 4.8g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Use cleaned chicken liver with gallbladder and connective tissue removed where applicable. Sautéing, braising, pâté-making, and stuffing preparation can add fat, alcohol, dairy, flour, or other ingredients. References should separate raw liver from cooked portions because water loss, blending, and recipe additions change the food being described.
Compare the right form: Match references to cleaned chicken liver in the stated raw or cooked form, and distinguish plain liver from pâté, stuffing, spread, or sauce.
Diet considerations
Chicken liver is animal-derived poultry organ meat. Plain liver differs from pâté, stuffing, gravies, and spreads that may contain dairy, flour, cereals, alcohol, or other animal ingredients. Compatibility depends on those additions and the serving context. Processing into a seasoned product means the recipe or label must be reviewed.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically incompatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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, liver, 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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