My girls are demanding chicken hearts, oh my...

I love chicken hearts, livers and gizzards. The heart actually taste nice, whether you cook it simple (like pan fry) or elaborate (in a saucy, fancy meal). One good thing about it is, because of its size, you really don't need to cut them up...they're already in "bite size" form. The heart has a nice texture, a bit chewy but not tough chewy, if you know what I mean. And it easily absorbs the flavour of the dish if you would cook it with a saucy base. I would love you to try them (just ask your girls for one tiny piece so you can give it a try) and let me know what your comments will be about them. I'm telling you, if you can eat the gizzards, I'm sure you'll have no problem liking the hearts as well.

We like both hearts and gizzards I grew up on them. I don't like the liver though. I fix mine pretty much the same way you do yours. simmer them until nice and tender. cool them dredge them in flour with sage, thyme and rosemary. The kids are usually waiting for them too. It's been a while since I fixed them. I'll have to get some next time I'm at the store.

Wow! Mylot is brilliant for introducing us to new ideas. I am glad you accepted me as a friend so that I can keep up with your discussions - thanks for commenting on mine too by the way. My children would run a mile from chicken gizzards and hearts. The insides of any animal for that matter. I am not very keen myself although was supposed to eat liver when pregnant for the iron content. I thought tripe was for dogs!! LOL

This sounds crazy to me!! i have never heard of people eating chickens hearts or gizzards, i can't believe your kids love them! i must admit probably not alot different from the chicken nuggets i buy from the supermarket for my son... maybe even healthier? I just couldn't do it! I couldn't prepare hearts, brains or gizzards and then cook them in my DEEP FRYER !! i hate cooking crumbed things in their beacuse of all the stray crumbs that stay in the fat!

There are animal hormone in chicken heart, so i advice you not let the kid take too much. Some time I bought chicken heart from dining room of my college. I feeled that heart accelerated somewhat and the head skin was cool, then i recalled my mother's advice that don't eat animal organs too much.

I love some gizzards (as long as they arent to tough), but I've never even heard of eating chicken hearts. I might try your method of cooking the gizzards one day as I don't think my kids have ever tried them.