Try these tender chicken liver fritters

A simple, time-saving recipe for soft, aromatic chicken liver fritters that cook quickly and are easy enough for any weekday meal.
Oct 3, 2025
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A tasty, quick, and simple dish made from chicken liver and everyday pantry ingredients.

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Aleksandra Balaba

If you want to surprise family or guests with a dish that is unusual yet easy to make, try chicken liver fritters. They turn out soft, juicy, and incredibly aromatic. Especially for 51.RU readers, a recipe from our journalist.

Ingredients:

  • chicken liver — 400 g;

  • onion — 1;

  • egg — 1;

  • flour — 3–4 tbsp;

  • milk — 50 ml;

  • salt, pepper — to taste;

  • vegetable oil — for frying.

Step-by-step directions explain mixing the batter, shaping portions, and frying to a golden crust.

Source:

Aleksandra Balaba

Preparation:

  1. Rinse the chicken liver thoroughly and pat it dry with a paper towel.

  2. Peel the onion and chop it finely, or blitz it with the liver in a blender.

  3. In a bowl, combine the liver and onion, add the egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

  4. Gradually add the flour to achieve a thick batter with the usual fritter consistency.

  5. Heat a skillet with vegetable oil and spoon in small portions of batter.

  6. Fry the fritters over medium heat on both sides until golden — about 3–4 minutes per side.

  7. Transfer the cooked fritters to a paper towel to blot excess oil.

Serve chicken liver fritters with a sour cream and herb sauce or a light garlic sauce. Fresh vegetables or salads are also a great match.

Enjoy!

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