Heart

Poultry

Heart

Chicken hearts are bite-sized muscle organs—mild, firm, perfect for skewers and quick sautés. They need less work than gizzards and introduce offal gently. Trim, marinate with soy or chilli, and grill or sear until just cooked. Serve as yakitori, anticuchos-style snacks, or mixed giblet plates. Overcooking squeezes out moisture. Rinse well. A high-turnover bar snack in many food cultures.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedGrilledSkeweredSliced

Traits

BeefyDenseFirmFlavourfulLeanMuscular

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 158

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 5.91 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.99 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.65 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.27 g
  • Cholesterol 179 mg
  • Sodium 74.1 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0.95 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0.5 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 25.2 g
  • Water 63.9 g
Detailed nutrients

Heart is a dense working muscle—high protein, moderate fat, more iron than white meat.

History

Yakitori culture made hearts a standard order on Japanese skewer menus.

Latin street food grilled hearts with bold spice pastes.

Offal-curious home cooks started with hearts before tackling liver.

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