Tender Instant Pot Chicken Gizzards
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This Instant Pot Chicken Gizzards recipe makes juicy, tender meat that is perfectly seasoned. You’ll love how easy it is to cook flavorful chicken gizzards in the pressure cooker.
What is Chicken Gizzards? What Part of the Chicken is the Gizzard?
Gizzards are the stomach meat of the chicken. They are packed with protein and taste like dark meat. They can be tough, so you might wonder how to cook chicken gizzards so that they’re tender to eat.
Try the instant pot! It’s so easy to cook chicken gizzards in the instant pot and make fork-tender meat that tastes delicious. Just pour a cup of water into the pot, then add seasoned meat and cook it up.
A quick 25 minutes later and you have a main dish that goes with so many sides, like this fresh Zucchini Radish Salad or warm and hearty Hasselback Potatoes made in the Air Fryer.
If you love the ease of making the main dish in the instant pot, try this Hamburger Helper or these Chicken Drumsticks.
How to Cook Chicken Gizzards in Instant Pot
Prep pressure cooker by pouring in a cup of water. Note that you’ll be over-seasoning the meat, since some of the seasonings end up in the water.
Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder onto gizzards.
Add gizzards to pressure cooker, right in the water. Spread them out so they’re in one even layer at the bottom.
Close lid and seal valve. Press pressure cook button and set to 25 minutes on high pressure.
When done, carefully quick release the steam. Once pin drops, open the lid. You can remove the gizzards with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.
How Long to Cook Chicken Gizzards in Instant Pot
25 minutes on high pressure is perfect for cooking up tender chicken gizzards. Be sure to seal the valve first and add a cup of water to the instant pot so it can cook properly.
Cooking Tips for Chicken Gizzards in Instant Pot
- Don’t forget to pour a cup of water into pressure cooker first
- Season the meat liberally, as some of the seasoning will end up in the water at the bottom of the instant pot
- Use any seasonings you like. This recipe calls for some good basics: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add or change seasonings based on your preferences.
- A slotted spoon works best for scooping the cooked chicken gizzards out of the instant pot
What To Serve with Instant Pot Chicken Gizzards
For a delicious, home-cooked meal, serve these chicken gizzards alongside Instant Pot Boxed Stuffing and Frozen Corn on the Cob. You’ll get rave reviews from the family!
More Instant Pot Recipes:
- Chicken Tortilla Soup Made In The Instant Pot
- How To Cook Frozen Tamales In The Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup With Spinach
- Eye Round Of Roast Beef Cooked In The Instant Pot
- Instant Pot No Bean Keto Chili
Instant Pot Chicken Gizzards
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 lbs chicken gizzards
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Recommended Kitchen Tools (click the links below to see the items used to make this recipe)
- Pressure Cooker
Instructions
- Prep pressure cooker by pouring in a cup of water. Note that you’ll be over-seasoning the meat, since some of the seasonings end up in the water.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder onto gizzards.
- Add gizzards to pressure cooker, right in the water. Spread them out so they’re in one even layer at the bottom.
- Close lid and seal valve. Press pressure cook button and set to 25 minutes on high pressure.
- When done, carefully quick release the steam. Once pin drops, open the lid. You can remove the gizzards with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.
Notes
- Don’t forget to pour a cup of water into pressure cooker first
- Season the meat liberally, as some of the seasoning will end up in the water at the bottom of the instant pot
- Use any seasonings you like. This recipe calls for some good basics: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add or change seasonings based on your preferences.
- A slotted spoon works best for scooping the cooked chicken gizzards out of the instant pot
Nutrition
See Also:
- Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Instant Pot
- Chicken Teriyaki IP Recipe
- Whole Chicken Cooked in the Instant Pot
I didn`t know this was for instant pot cooking only
I do not have one…sorry to say…But if I did have
one, I love gizzards, and this menu would be
great.so I know it would rate a five star.
Started hunting recipes for nutritional value after finding vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This one checked a bunch of boxes for added nutrition while cutting out the bad stuff in diet… I expected ho-hum Thanksgiving Gizzards but WOW! Melt in the mouth delicious with somewhat of a buttery taste. No pain-in-the-neck special run to the store necessary; took two minutes to trim off extra fat with scissors; made a gravy “with yogurt” to reduce cholesterol absorption; no salt necessary and spooned over cholesterol free Idahoan mashed potatoes with a side of fresh acorn squash. Had no idea healthy could taste so good.
My family devoured these delectable bites! I added”Better Than Bouillon” chicken base to the water, included hearts along with the gizzards, and also sprinkled on some smoked paprika for a little extra flavor. The cooking time was perfect and they came out so tender and flavorful!
I have used my instant several times to tenderize gizzard. They come out perfect every time.
Before I wasn’t a fan of gizzard, because of it’s gooeyness, but these recipe is unlike the typical gizzard. It is soft and tender, with a lot of flavor.
I’ve never had gizzards. After a recent change in diets under doctors orders, he also suggested trying organ meat / gizzards for additional nutrients. The prep was easy! I added a splash of milk because it usually tenderizes well… these are delicious! Thank you 😊
I did not grow up eating gizzards so I was a little hesitant to try this recipe. Oh my! This is not just tender and edible, but quite tasty. Thank you for this.