Chicken Gizzard Stir-fry
Chicken Gizzard Stir-fry is a savory dish featuring tenderized chicken gizzards quickly cooked with vegetables and aromatic seasonings. It is a popular home-style dish in many Asian cuisines, particularly Chinese and Korean, often served with steamed rice.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is exceptionally high in protein and relatively low in carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of fat depending on the cooking oil used. It is an excellent source of iron and B vitamins, providing roughly 250-350 calories per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 310 kcal |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Iron | 5.5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.2 mcg |
| Zinc | 4.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.5 mg |
| Selenium | 28 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, gizzards are prized in many Asian cuisines for their unique, chewy texture and ability to absorb flavors. Nutritionally, they are a powerhouse of heme iron, which is more easily absorbed by the body than plant-based iron.
