Pritong Atay ng Manok with Calamansi

Chicken liver is pan-fried simply with salt and finished with calamansi. It is a low-carb, high-protein ulam with a crisp exterior.

Estimated cost: ₱58–₱70

Prep 10 min · Total 20 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 364 kcal · 34 g protein · 3 g carbs · 24 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g chicken liver
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 pieces calamansi
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch black pepper

Steps

1. Trim chicken liver and pat dry thoroughly to help it brown.
2. Season with salt and pepper, then let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add liver pieces with space between them and fry for 3 minutes on the first side until browned.
5. Flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more until the center is just cooked and no longer bloody.
6. Transfer to a plate and rest for 2 minutes.
7. Squeeze calamansi over the liver right before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).