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Air Fryer Chicken Livers

Published: Dec 18, 2020 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Ginny · This post may contain affiliate links.

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These Air Fryer Chicken Livers take only 10 minutes to cook! They are easy and so delicious! This recipe is a modern twist on a classic recipe that is a LOT healthier!

chicken livers on an air fryer tray that are perfectly cooked.
Super Easy Air Fryer Chicken Livers!
Contents hide
1 🐔 Why This Recipe Works
2 🐓 Ingredients
3 🍽️ Preparation
4 📝 Instructions
5 ‼️ Using Flour to Coat the Livers
6 ⚠️ Can I Use Regular Olive Oil
7 🧅 Expert Tips
8 🧄 Recipe FAQs
9 Air Fryer Chicken Livers
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Most of us fall into two camps: either we are super fans of chicken livers or we would rather not have them at all! There aren’t too many folks in the middle. Don’t worry, though. If you are a fan, this recipe is for you.

These delicious morsels will convert you into a fan! The flour coating on the outside is just a little bit crispy and crunchy. The center is nice and rich. The best part is you can change the seasonings in the flour to mix it up.

My mom uses seasoning salt on hers. If you haven’t used that, give it a try! It is so delish! 

🐔 Why This Recipe Works

Simple Prep | I wanted to create a simple recipe that allows you to make these quick and easy.

Air Fried | This is a delicious air fryer recipe that brings you a deep-fried texture without the excess oil.

10 Minutes | Seriously! Ten minutes is all it takes! This is one of my favorite things about this recipe. There is truly no fussing required.

🐓 Ingredients

If you grew up chicken livers, you are going to want to keep this recipe nearby. It’s so delicious and is full of traditional flavors. Let’s examine some of the ingredients a little closer:

Chicken Livers – The most important ingredient is obviously the chicken livers. You may not realize it, but they are actually very good for you.

Flour & Corn Starch – The combination of the two provides a beautiful and crispy exterior.

It’s essential to use both, so you get the proper crunch. You can use wheat or all-purpose flour.

Seasonings – We season the flour with onion and garlic powder. Just a sprinkle or two gives you the right yummy flavor.

Milk & Egg – Using a combination of milk and egg gives the coasting something to stick to. This is key to giving you a crispy coating. Use a milk alternative such as almond milk, heavy cream, or half and half.

🍽️ Preparation

Chicken livers are organs from chickens that are sold by butchers in small tubs. You’ll find them in the chicken area of the meat department at the grocery store. I usually find them in white containers on the top shelf. 

When you get them home, put them in a colander to drain. Rinse them off and pat them dry with a paper towel. 

TIP: Make sure you fully clean your sink once you rinse the chicken livers. Treat it just as you would other raw chicken. I use hot water and a little bit of bleach to clean up the sink anytime I work with raw meat. 

📝 Instructions

These are pretty simple to make. It is a quick and easy protein for dinner or a great appetizer! 

several process photos showing patting the liver, dipping it in flour and air frying it.
Simple Steps for Perfectly Fried Livers

Step One: Mix together ¼ cup flour with two tbsp of cornstarch. Sprinkle in onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, as desired. Stir it all together. 

Step Two: In a separate bowl, combine ½ cup of milk and one egg. Whisk well. 

Step Three: Preheat Air Fryer to 390 degrees. 

Step Four: After the chicken livers are drained, rinsed and patted dry, dip them in the egg/milk mixture and then dredge it in the flour mixture.

Place them in the air fryer basket or on a tray. Spray both sides with olive oil spray to help them become crispy. 

Step Five: Cook in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes, flipping them over half way through.

TIP: Don’t crowd the chicken livers in the basket or on the tray. You need air flow to go around the food to make them fully cooked and crispy. 

Each air fryer is different, especially if you are using a basket vs. a tray style.  So, check them at the ten minute mark. They should be a nice golden brown. 

‼️ Using Flour to Coat the Livers

One word of warning. I tried to cook this recipe without spraying the livers with a dash of olive oil and they turned out like the photo. There was excess flour that didn’t blend with the juices. While it still tasted delicious, it wasn’t as pretty.

One cooked chicken liver with excess flour. To stop this from happening, spray with a bit of olive oil
Spray with Olive Oil to Avoid the Clumpy Flour Like the Photo

A little bit of spray oil worked great to solve that problem. You don’t need much, and you’ll use a TON less than if you were frying these in a skillet. I’ll call that a win!

⚠️ Can I Use Regular Olive Oil 

Yes, you can. If you choose to go this route, I suggest that you pull out your Olive Oil Mister like the one here:

If you haven’t used one before, they are incredibly easy. Simply fill it with olive oil from the jar and pump it to mist out a gentle spray that you can use for air frying or to coat a pan to replace a can of Pam. 

If you use spray olive oil, you will find it in the grocery store by the olive oils and Pam Cooking Spray. Pam and Bertolli have ones at my local grocery store.

🧅 Expert Tips

  • After flipping the livers at the half-way point, spray a bit more olive oil on top of them to keep them moist and crispy.
  • If you are using a tray version and using two trays at a time, rotate the trays midway through the cooking process as they may cook at different rates. My top rack cooks a bit faster than the bottom rack. 
  • Make sure to cut your liver into even pieces so they cook evenly.
  • Leave space between each piece of liver so the hot air circulating can touch all areas of the liver. Otherwise, the air fryer will not cook evenly.
  • With any air fryer, use the cooking time as a guide. As it can vary on how fast or slow it takes.
  • Season your chicken liver with your favorite spices and seasonings.
  • For a splash of heat add some hot sauce to your milk to give the liver a subtle spicy flavor.
  • Since this is air fried you will find it is best served fresh and hot. As it cools down the breading will become soft.
  • These taste delicious dipped in a hot mustard sauce.
  • Use either parchment or silicone liners for easy clean up. They come in every shape and size imaginable or you can always poke holes and make your own.

🧄 Recipe FAQs

Are fried chicken livers good for you?

Chicken livers are a good source of iron and vitamin B. They may be recommended if you are prone to anemia, but check with your doctor first. Air fryer livers don’t use much oil, which is a much better alternative.

Why do you soak liver in milk before cooking?

You do not have to soak these in milk. You will find a lot of recipes recommend it to help mellow out the liver flavor. If you prefer a less potent flavor, soak them in milk for a few hours.

Should liver be washed before cooking?

Liver should be lightly rinsed and then placed on a paper towel and patted dry. This will clean the meat a bit before cooking.

How to know that the chicken liver is fully cooked?

The internal temperature of chicken liver needs to reach 165 degrees. Depending on how big of pieces you have your cook time can vary. I highly suggest a meat thermometer.

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After cooking, the livers will be golden brown as shown on this air fryer tray

Air Fryer Chicken Livers

This ten minute meal is so simple and delicious. It is so much easier than pan frying or baking in the oven, and uses a lot less oil. {WW 6 Purple, 7 Green, 6 Blue}
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Ginny

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Chicken Livers
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • Onion Powder sprinkle
  • Garlic Powder sprinkle
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • Spray Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Remove chicken livers from container, rinse and dry on paper towel.
  • Combine the flour, cornstarch and seasonings in a small bowl. Combine the egg and milk in a separate bowl.
  • Dip the livers in the milk mixture and then in the flour mixture. Lay on the air fryer tray or basket. Continue until all are complete. Don't crowd the pan when cooking.
  • Using the Spray Olive Oil, spray the livers and the flour mixture will start to get moist but not wet and goopy.
  • Cook at 390 for 10 minutes. Turn them over at the half way point and see if they need a bit more spray oil. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. They will be a deep golden brown.

Notes

As with all Air Fryers, always cook at the least amount of recommended time until you know how hot and fast your own machine cooks. I always cook on the low end first and then bump up. One extra minute can be significant. 
Season with your favorite blends.  I usually stick with garlic and onion powder or seasoning salt, but the options are endless.
If you do not lightly coat the livers with the spray oil, the flour will not blend with the juices and will remain powdery.  It’s best just to use a light spray.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 479mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 12780IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 11mg
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Ginny Collins is a passionate foodie and recipe creator of Savor and Savvy and Kitchenlaughter. Indoors she focuses on easy, quick recipes for busy families and kitchen basics. Outdoors, she focuses on backyard grilling and smoking to bring family and friends together. She is a lifelong learner who is always taking cooking classes on her travels overseas and stateside. Her work has been featured on MSN, Parade, Fox News, Yahoo, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many local news outlets. She lives in Florida where you will find her outside on the water in her kayak, riding her bike on trails, and planning her next overseas adventure.

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About Ginny

Hi!

Ginny Collins is a passionate foodie and recipe creator of Savor and Savvy and Kitchenlaughter. Indoors she focuses on easy, quick recipes for busy families and kitchen basics. Outdoors, she focuses on backyard grilling and smoking to bring family and friends together. She is a lifelong learner who is always taking cooking classes on her travels overseas and stateside. Her work has been featured on MSN, Parade, Fox News, Yahoo, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many local news outlets. She lives in Florida where you will find her outside on the water in her kayak, riding her bike on trails, and planning her next overseas adventure.

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  1. Sarah says

    April 24, 2024 at 8:16 am

    5 stars
    Can these be frozen?

    Reply
    • Ginny says

      May 20, 2024 at 10:02 am

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  2. Chartreuse says

    December 29, 2023 at 8:16 pm

    Please run your articles by a proofreader before you publish. The executive secretary in me cringes at typos.

    Reply
    • Ginny says

      January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm

      Awww, thanks so much! Cheers! Ginny

      Reply
  3. Bindi U says

    December 11, 2023 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    chicken livers get so crispy when you air fry them!!

    Reply
  4. Nancy Peters says

    December 05, 2023 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is great. Allows you to try you favorite spices to the preparation ingredients.
    I highly recommend this recipe.

    Reply
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