Kidney

Poultry

Kidney

Chicken kidneys are tiny and rarely sold alone in Western retail—more often left on the backbone or included in specialist offal mixes. When available, they are delicate and quick-cooking. Clean carefully and sauté briefly with the other giblets or add late to stews. Stronger flavours need balancing with acid and herbs. Source from whole-bird butchers who save organs. Not a bulk commodity cut—treat as a scarce accent.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoastedStewed

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartKidneyQuick Or StewTraditionalVersatile

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 135

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 4.77 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.59 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.14 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.04 g
  • Cholesterol 307 mg
  • Sodium 71.3 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 1.05 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0.48 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 22.1 g
  • Water 63.9 g
Detailed nutrients

Kidney is leaner than many muscle cuts but still an organ meat with elevated cholesterol.

History

Whole-bird farm processing kept kidneys in the offal mix for thrift cookery.

Specialist offal counters occasionally offered chicken kidneys on request.

Nose-to-tail chefs used every organ including kidneys from custom birds.

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