Appetizer: United States – Buffalo Fried Chicken Gizzards Appetizer
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Ingredients
1 lb / 450 g chicken gizzards, cleaned 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 / 2 tsp black pepper Vegetable oil for frying 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter 1 / 3 cup (80 ml) Frank's-style hot sauce 1 tsp honey (optional) Celery sticks for serving Blue cheese dressing for serving
Instructions
1. Pat gizzards dry, toss with flour, salt and pepper to coat. 2. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry gizzards in batches until golden and cooked through, about 4–6 minutes; drain. 3. In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in hot sauce and honey until combined and warmed. 4. Toss fried gizzards in the buffalo sauce to coat evenly. 5. Serve immediately with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 331 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24.7 g
Protein: 23.4 g
Fat: 14.9 g
Saturated fat: 8.2 g
Cholesterol: 302 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1.6 g
Sodium: 796 mg
Potassium: 334 mg
Calcium: 25 mg
Iron: 4.48 mg
Vitamin A: 142 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 5.1 mg
Generated: 2026-11-05T22:00:51+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.