🥗 Light & fresh🥑 Low-carb
Liver & Onions
A classic: tender chicken or lamb liver with sweet, slow-cooked onions, sage and a splash of balsamic.
Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Serves 1
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
320kcal
34gprotein
16gcarbs
12gfat
Fiber2 g
Sugar8 g
A source ofB12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper
Why we like it
Quick-cooking the liver keeps it tender while the onions cook down until sweet, and sage and balsamic balance its richness. Liver is high in vitamin A, vitamin B12 and iron, and it is very affordable.
Ingredients
- 200g chicken or lamb liver
- 2 large onions
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh sage
- Salt and pepper
- Splash of balsamic vinegar
- Mashed potato or bread to serve
Method
- Slice onions thinly. Melt butter and oil in a pan over low heat.
- Cook onions very slowly 20-25 minutes until golden and sweet.
- Add balsamic. Cook 2 more minutes. Remove and keep warm.
- Increase heat to high. Pat liver dry.
- Season liver. Add to hot pan.
- Cook 2-3 minutes each side — do not overcook, liver should be slightly pink inside.
- Add sage leaves to pan for final minute.
- Serve liver topped with onions immediately.
Nutrition values are estimates. Nourity is a personal wellbeing journal, not medical or diet advice.