Sweet & Spicy Chicken Liver Bites

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Liver Bites

Are you a liver fan? If not you will be after trying these Keto Sweet and Spicy Liver Bites!

Think of these little bites as a cross between bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers (minus the jalapeño) and Millionaire's Bacon. You’ve got the heat from a bit of cayenne and paprika and some sweetness from a bit of Swerve.

Those two flavors combined with the savory bacon and the nutritional powerhouse that’s liver and you’ve got one great snack!

Preparation time

Hands-on:    10 minutes
Overall:     15 minutes

Nutritional values (per serving, 3 pieces)

Total Carbs	1.4	grams
Fiber	0.3	grams
Net Carbs	1	grams
Protein	27.6	grams
Fat	21.1	grams
of which Saturated	7	grams
Energy	309	kcal
Magnesium	32	mg (8% RDA)
Potassium	451	mg (23% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (1%), protein (36%), fat (63%)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

• 12 pieces chicken liver (340 g/ 12 oz)
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 12 slices of bacon (450 g/ 1 lb)
• 1 tbsp granulated Swerve or Erythritol (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cayenne, or to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your ovens broiler and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Sprinkle the chicken livers with salt and wrap each piece in a slice of bacon securing the end with a toothpick or skewer.
3. Mix the remaining spices together... ... and sprinkle both sides of the liver bites.
4. Broil for 6-8 minutes per side rotation occasionally until the bacon is crisp and the livers are cooked through. Serve immediately, or store up to 3 days and reheat as needed.
   

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