Chicken Livers With Leeks and Apricots Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb chicken liver
2 leeks , cut into 1/2 inch pieces keeping greens
1/2 cup apricot
3 slices bacon, sliced (optional)
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 cup red wine
3 tbsp butter
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup water or 1/4 cup chicken stock

Directions:

Clean the livers and leeks.
Combine the flour, pepper and salt.
Dredge the livers in the flour mixture.
In a stainless steel pan heat oil and fry livers until brown on all sides and remove set aside.
In separate pan fry bacon and discard fat (can add to oil in other pan for more of a bacon scent prior to adding leeks) remove bacon set aside.
Add leeks and apricots to oil where livers were fried until leeks soften lightly 5-8 minutes.
Add remainder of flour mixture and fry 1 minute.
Add balsamic vinegar fry quickly.
Add wine and stir in butter.
Place bacon and livers back into mixture and cook for 10-15 minutes until liver cooks through.
Add a small amount of water or stock to mixture ensuring the gravy does not thicken too much. as it thickens keep adding water or stock ensuring it is not too thin or too thick.
For an appetizer, separate Belgian endive leaves and place mixture on leaf.
For a meal, place on a bed egg noodles or favorite rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	514.77 Kcal (2155 kJ)
Calories from fat	337.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.53g	58%
Cholesterol	372.96mg	124%
Sodium	1067.75mg	44%
Potassium	336.43mg	7%
Total Carbs	23.82g	8%
Sugars	5.13g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.97g	8%
Protein	15.76g	32%
Vitamin C	14.9mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	9.5mg	53%
Calcium	65.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	215.6 Kcal (903 kJ)
Calories from fat	141.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.72g	58%
Cholesterol	156.2mg	124%
Sodium	447.2mg	44%
Potassium	140.91mg	7%
Total Carbs	9.98g	8%
Sugars	2.15g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.82g	8%
Protein	6.6g	32%
Vitamin C	6.2mg	25%
Iron	4mg	53%
Calcium	27.5mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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