Poultry

Giblets

Giblets are the collective neck and organs—heart, gizzard, liver—sold in a packet or loose. Each piece cooks differently; mixed giblet gravy and fried giblet plates are traditional ways to use the set together. Simmer heart, gizzard, and neck until tender for gravy; add liver late or cook it separately flash-fried. Chop fine into dressing. Do not roast the plastic packet. Fresh giblets smell clean; discard off odours. A full use of the bird starts here.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Gizzard

Heart

Liver

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGravyGrilledPreparedRoastedStuffing

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartGibletsGravyStockVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 189

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.77 g
Saturated Fat 3.11 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
Cholesterol 92.6 mg
Sodium 68.3 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.99 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0.5 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.5 g
Water 65.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 189 kcal
Water 65.5 g
Carbohydrates 0.99 g
- Sugars 0.5 g
Protein 21.5 g
Fat 9.77 g
- Saturated Fat 3.11 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.82 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
  - Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
Vitamins 35.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 7.08 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.88 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 5.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.25 mg
- Vitamin K 1.2 µg
Minerals 346 mg
- Major Minerals 344 mg
  - Calcium 48 mg
  - Sodium 68.3 mg
  - Potassium 228 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 92.6 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 7.08 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.88 · vitamin-b6: 0.43 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 5.1 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.25 · vitamin-k: 1.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 68.33 · Potassium: 228 · Calcium: 48 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Giblets of Chicken: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

500

Holiday roast-chicken and turkey culture assumed giblets would become gravy.

1850

Southern kitchens fried giblets as a thrift breakfast and side.

1980

Whole-animal cooking movements insisted giblets stay in the home repertoire.