A recipe for sherry-infused chicken livers with mushrooms and beans

In this recipe, rich chicken livers are invigorated with a splash of sherry and served with soft mushrooms and crisp greenbeans. Read on for a satisfying dish that's sure to please.

• Preparation time: 10 minutes.
• Cooking time: 15 minutes.
• Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 225 g (1/2 lb) chicken livers
• 1 onion
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5 sage leaves, shredded
• 325 ml (1 1/3 c) small mushrooms
• 325 ml (1 1/3 c) frozen green beans
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) dry or medium sherry
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) chopped fresh parsley
• 4 lemon wedges, to garnish

Instructions:

1. Remove any tough white parts from the chicken livers and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Slice the onion. Heat 15 millilitres (one tablespoon) of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the onion, garlic and sage, reduce heat to medium and cook for five minutes, or until softened.
2. Cut the mushrooms in half and add them to the frying pan. Cook for three minutes, then add the frozen beans and cook, stirring, for another three minutes, or until the beans are hot and most of the juice from the mushrooms has evaporated.
3. Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the remaining oil. Add the chicken livers and cook over medium heat for two to three minutes, turning until they are firm and cooked.
4. Stir in the sherry and lemon zest and simmer for one minute. Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon wedges.

Every serving contains:

• 211 calories
• 14 g fat
• 2 g saturated fat
• 6 g carbohydrates
• 14 g protein
• 4 g fibre

• To use fresh green beans instead of frozen, trim the ends and cook in boiling water for three or four minutes, or until tender. Drain and toss into the chicken livers in step 3 just before serving.
• For fans of liver and bacon, add 50 grams (two ounces) diced bacon to the onion, garlic and sage in step 1.
• For a non-alcoholic meal, substitute white wine vinegar for the sherry.

• The best way to prepare chicken livers is to place them on a plate and snip away the tough white sinews with a pair of scissors.

• A rich source of easily absorbed iron and low in fat, chicken livers are packed with vitamin A, needed for healthy skin and to promote good vision.
• In addition, they contain some zinc and B vitamins, including B12, and heart-protecting folate.

Keep this delicious recipe in mind and try serving chicken livers with velvety mashed potatoes for a flavour combination that can't be beat.