Tender Portuguese Moelas Recipe: Easy Chicken Gizzards

Name: Tender Portuguese Moelas Recipe: Easy Chicken Gizzards
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 kg / 2.2 lbs chicken gizzards; 60 g / 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion / 150 g; 3 garlic cloves / 15 g; 100 ml / 0.4 cup tomato pulp; 100 ml / 0.4 cup white wine; 200 ml / 0.8 cup water; 1 chicken bouillon cube / 10 g; 5 ml / 1 tsp red pepper sauce; 5 g / 1 tsp sugar; Salt and pepper (to taste)

Craving authentic Portuguese flavor? Try these tender moelas in a rich tomato sauce. Simple, hearty, and perfect with crusty bread.

1 h 45 min 4 servings Easy Prep time 15 min Cooking Time 1 h 30 min

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Ingredients

1 kg / 2.2 lbs chicken gizzards60 g / 4 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion / 150 g3 garlic cloves / 15 g100 ml / 0.4 cup tomato pulp100 ml / 0.4 cup white wine200 ml / 0.8 cup water1 chicken bouillon cube / 10 g5 ml / 1 tsp red pepper sauce5 g / 1 tsp sugarSalt and pepper (to taste)

Equipment:

Large potSecond cooking potKnifeCutting boardWooden spoon or spatulaColanderHand blender (optional)Measuring cups and spoons

Directions

Place the gizzards in a pot over low heat, covered with water and a pinch of salt. Let them simmer until they become tender.
Drain the water from the pot and cut the gizzards in half. Set them aside.
In a separate pot, add a drizzle of olive oil, the chopped onion, and the minced garlic. Sauté for a few moments.
Add the tomato purée and mix well.
Immediately follow with the white wine, water, chicken bouillon, red pepper paste, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix again. (Note: If you prefer a thicker, smoother sauce, you can use a hand blender to blend these ingredients before adding the gizzards back in).
Add the gizzards to the sauce.
Stir regularly to ensure the gizzards do not burn. Keep an eye on the liquid level and add a little more water if necessary.
Continue cooking until the gizzards are very tender and the sauce has thickened and developed its full flavor.
Serve immediately.

Adapted from a recipe by: deaprendizachef