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    Soul Food Fried Chicken Gizzards

    Tender chicken gizzards breaded and fried until crisp, a soul food classic often served with hot sauce.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 15 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 AppetizerCategory
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    Soul food fried chicken gizzards

    Tender chicken gizzards breaded and fried until crisp, a soul food classic often served with hot sauce.

    Chewy, crispy, craveable

    Simmered until tender, then breaded and fried crisp — gizzards are the soul food snack that rewards the adventurous.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Simmer the gizzards with the onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in water to cover until tender, about 45 minutes; drain and cool.
    2. Soak the gizzards in the buttermilk 30 minutes.
    3. Mix the flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne.
    4. Drain the gizzards and dredge in the flour mixture.
    5. Heat 1/2 inch of oil to 350°F and fry the gizzards 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain and serve with hot sauce.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Simmering first is essential — raw gizzards are tough. Cut large gizzards in half so they fry evenly.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook15 min
    Servings4
    CategoryAppetizer
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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