🍽️ Economical chicken gizzards are prepared to be tender, then blanched with garlic to remove any gamey odor, and finally stir-fried with sesame oil and oligodang for a glossy finish, creating a street food-style appetizer.
Score the chicken gizzards vertically along the grain of the bulging parts, then cut them in half to bite-sized pieces. This method ensures they are not tough and cook through quickly.
Trim the dirty tips off the whole garlic cloves with a knife to prepare them for a tender texture.
Pour 1 cup of water into a frying pan, add the prepared chicken gizzards and whole garlic cloves, and blanch them over high heat.
Once the water boils and foam begins to form, be sure to leave the lid open and blanch for 3-5 minutes to allow any gamey odors to escape.
Drain the blanched chicken gizzards and garlic thoroughly using a sieve.
Reheat the drained pan, add 1 tbsp of sesame oil and 1 tbsp of oligodang, then add the blanched ingredients and stir-fry together until they achieve a glossy sheen.
Add 1 tsp of chicken stock to enhance the flavor and umami. (If chicken stock is unavailable, a pinch of MSG can be used.)
Stir-fry until the garlic surfaces turn a soft brown color, then turn off the heat.
While the heat is off, use the residual heat to generously sprinkle and mix in black pepper, more than you might think necessary, then plate and serve.
Cut chicken gizzards into small pieces along the grain and trim the tips off whole garlic cloves.
Add 1 cup of water and ingredients to a pan, blanch with the lid open for 3-5 minutes, then drain.
Add sesame oil, oligodang, and chicken stock to the pan, stir-fry until garlic is brown, then turn off heat, add plenty of black pepper, and finish.
Cooking tips 💡
Chicken gizzards are tastier when cut into small pieces, as large chunks can feel out of place in the mouth and require prolonged chewing.
When blanching initially, closing the lid will trap the gamey smell; always keep the lid open while boiling to let the odor dissipate.
Garlic takes time to cook through, so blanching it with the chicken gizzards from the beginning ensures it's fully cooked when stir-fried later.
Black pepper is the star of this recipe; add a generous amount right after turning off the heat and let the residual heat infuse its aroma without burning it.
Recommended for 🙋
⭐Those who want to enjoy a simple, affordable, street food-style solo drinking snack at home.
⭐Those who wanted to cook chicken gizzards but were worried about the smell or toughness.
⭐Those who enjoy the harmony of savory sesame oil, salty chicken stock, and pungent black pepper.