Quick dinners 🇿🇦 South African 30 min meal

Peri-Peri Chicken Livers

Chicken livers fried hot and fast in a garlicky chilli, lemon and paprika sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.02 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice following the packet instructions. Keep warm.

  2. 2

    Pat the livers dry and season well. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over a high heat and fry the livers in a single layer for 2 minutes each side until browned. Tip onto a plate.

    4 min
  3. 3

    Add the rest of the oil and fry the onion over a medium heat for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, chilli, paprika and oregano and cook for 1 minute.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Stir in the tomato purée, vinegar, lemon juice and water. Bubble for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Return the livers and any juices. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until just cooked through with no pink in the middle. Do not overcook or they go grainy.

    4 min
  6. 6

    Scatter with parsley and serve over the rice.

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