Sofrito Chicken Livers with Onions and Crispy Sweet Plantain Coins
This simmered dish pairs chicken livers, trimmed with sweet plantain, peeled and sliced into coins, onion, thinly sliced and green bell pepper, thinly sliced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Saute sliced onion and bell pepper 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, ground cumin, and dried oregano for 30 seconds. Add chicken livers and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring, until just cooked through. Splash in lime juice, toss to glaze, and simmer 30 seconds. Serve the livers and sofrito over the plantain coins.","cookingInstructions":["Slice sweet plantain into 1/2-inch coins. Pat dry and season lightly with salt.","Heat 1/2 the olive oil in a skillet over medium. Fry plantain coins 2-3 minutes per side until browned and tender; remove to a plate.","Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Saute sliced onion and bell pepper 4-5 minutes until softened.","Stir in garlic, ground cumin, and dried oregano for 30 seconds. Add chicken livers and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring, until just cooked through.","Splash in lime juice, toss to glaze, and simmer 30 seconds. Serve the livers and sofrito over the plantain coins."],"cuisine":"cuban","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"difficulty":"Medium","estimatedMacros":{"protein":36.242999999999995,"carbohydrates":66.9952,"fat":27.4329,"fiber":8.147499999999999,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"chicken livers, trimmed","grams":191,"calories":227},{"name":"sweet plantain, peeled and sliced into coins","grams":148,"calories":215},{"name":"olive oil","grams":16,"calories":141},{"name":"onion, thinly sliced","grams":69,"calories":28},{"name":"green bell pepper, thinly sliced","grams":69,"calories":14},{"name":"garlic, minced","grams":7,"calories":10},{"name":"lime juice","grams":17,"calories":5},{"name":"ground cumin","grams":1,"calories":4,"displayAmount":0.65,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"dried oregano","grams":1,"calories":3,"displayAmount":0.65,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"kosher salt","grams":0.87,"calories":0,"displayAmount":0.43,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"black pepper","grams":0.43,"calories":1,"displayAmount":0.22,"displayUnit":"tsp"}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Lunch Recipes","path":"/recipes/lunch","recipes":[{"id":"sin-0014","title":"Bak Kut Teh Pepper Garlic Pork Ribs Soup with Rice","cuisine":"singaporean","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","peppery","comfort food"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/sin-0014-a.png"},{"id":"fus-0025","title":"Gochujang Lime Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl","cuisine":"fusion","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["braised","sweet spicy","meal prep friendly","citrus"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/fus-0025-a.png"},{"id":"por-0054","title":"Tomato Rice with Seared Tuna and Herb Oil","cuisine":"portuguese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Pescatarian","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["tomato rice","seared fish","one pot","bright"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/por-0054-a.png"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"bri-0051","title":"Isle of Man Queenie Scallops with Bacon, Pea Puree, and Lemon Butter","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Keto","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["coastal","pan-seared","warm","protein rich","quick"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0051-a.png"},{"id":"arg-0018","title":"Chorizo and Lentil Rice with Roasted Red Pepper","cuisine":"argentine","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","one-pan","hearty","high fiber"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/arg-0018-a.png"},{"id":"arg-0052","title":"Spiced Beef and Pumpkin Tamal Pie Slice","cuisine":"argentine","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["baked","comfort food","savory pie","meal prep friendly"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/arg-0052-a.png"}]}]}