How are chicken stomachs useful and how to cook them deliciously

The benefits and harms of chicken stomachs have been known for a long time. They are one of the healthiest (when cooked properly), and delicious, poultry offal.

The rich composition, medicinal properties, specific, but pleasant taste have made dishes from chicken stomachs very popular.

The chemical composition of chicken stomachs

The beneficial properties of chicken stomachs are due to the rich chemical composition. The vitamins and minerals they contain are summarized in the table below.

Nutritional value and calorie content of chicken stomachs

The nutritional value of chicken stomachs is shown in the table.

The calorie content of chicken stomachs per 100 g is 114 kcal, which is only 8.01% of the daily value.

The benefits of chicken stomachs for the human body

The chemical composition of chicken ventricles is very rich, so their use brings enormous benefits to the body. By including them in your diet, you can achieve the following results:

• feel a significant surge of strength, energy;
• improve hair condition, strengthen nails, rejuvenate skin;
• reduce the likelihood of anemia, strengthen the circulatory system;
• to lose weight correctly and quickly;
• improve the functioning of the intestines, brain, central nervous system, kidneys, heart;
• to prevent oncological diseases.

The benefit of chicken stomachs for men is the high content of animal proteins, allowing them to build muscle in a short time. The positive effect of the product on the female body is aimed at improving reproductive function.

Chicken stomachs for weight loss

To lose weight while eating right, you need to include chicken stomachs in your diet. Their calorie content is low, and the content of protein and other useful nutrients is high. During a diet on chicken stomachs, it is recommended to use them boiled or stewed without adding a large amount of oil, sour cream, onions, carrots. These ingredients improve the taste of the dish, but also increase its calorie content.

The use of chicken stomachs for medicinal purposes

The film from chicken stomachs has healing properties - a thin yellowish skin that covers them from the inside. When cleaning, it is not thrown away, but dried, crushed to a powder state. In this form, it retains all the useful properties.

The benefits of film from chicken stomachs and the manifestation of its properties have been proven in the fight against gastrointestinal problems.

1. In acute gastritis, gastric ulcer. Mix the powder from the film with honey, use 1 tsp half an hour before meals. If for some reason honey cannot be consumed, then only powder is taken, the dose of which is ¼ tsp.
2. With diarrhea. 1 tsp powder is simply washed down with water. Children are given half the dose, babies under 3 years old - ¼ tsp. The film powder should not be washed down with milk.

The dried film has the properties of removing kidney stones.

Is it possible for pregnant and lactating chicken stomachs

Chicken stomachs, the chemical composition of which includes folic acid and many other useful substances, should be included in the diet of pregnant and lactating women. But some harm that can be done to the body of the mother and baby takes place when the product is abused. Use should be limited to 1-2 times a week.

During breastfeeding and pregnancy, it is important to pay attention to the duration of the heat treatment of chicken stomachs. An uncooked product can become a source of infection.

Can a child have chicken stomachs

Children can also eat chicken ventricles, especially since they contain useful elements, for example, iron, folic acid, which contribute to the proper development of young organisms. It is only necessary to serve chicken ventricles to a child if he is over 12 months old. Appropriate heat treatment and grinding should be carried out. In the diet, this product should be present infrequently - once a week. Otherwise, they can be harmful.

Usage rate

Due to the high content of cholesterol, which is harmful to the body, you can eat no more than 100 g per day. The daily intake of cholesterol, according to the recommendations of nutritionists, is 300 mg. 100 g of product contains 240 mg of this substance.

How to properly clean and cook chicken stomachs

Usually on store counters there are already cleaned poultry stomachs, which it is enough to rinse with water before cooking. When purchasing offal on farms, you often have to clean it yourself.

1. The stomachs are placed in one tall container, filled with cold water, in the second - only cold water.
2. Each bag is cut, washed under the tap.
3. The film is grasped with a finger, slowly separated from the walls of the stomach.
4. Cartilage and fat are removed with a knife.
5. The cleaned ventricle is placed in a container with clean water.

A lot of different dishes can be prepared from the stomachs, in which not only the beneficial properties of this offal will be manifested, but also their specific pleasant taste. The only drawback is the need for a long heat treatment of the stomachs, otherwise they will not be soft and tender.

Chicken stomach recipes

Dishes in which the stomachs of a bird are the main ingredient are not only healthy, but also tasty. Below are several different recipes that will help you prepare healthy meals for a festive and everyday table.

Braised chicken stomachs in sour cream

The benefits of chicken ventricles are revealed in the now classic cooking recipe.

Ingredient List:

• chicken stomachs - 0.5 kg;
• onions - 200 g;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• sour cream - 200 g;
• a bunch of parsley;
• vegetable oil - 5 tbsp. l .;
• salt pepper.

Steps of preparation.

1. Vegetables are peeled, chopped: carrots - on a coarse grater, onions are cut into half rings. Then they are fried for 3 minutes.
2. The stomachs are thrown off to the vegetables, they are fried all together for 6 minutes.
3. All are filled with water so that the ingredients are completely covered. The stomachs with vegetables are stewed over low heat for 20 minutes.
4. Then, so that the excess water evaporates, the fire is added, and the lid is opened. The water will disappear in 10-15 minutes.
5. Add sour cream, a little water, then stew for half an hour.

Before removing the stomachs in sour cream from the heat, add finely chopped parsley. Everything is stirred, the stove is turned off, the dish is allowed to brew for 15 minutes.

Chicken stomach salad

The healing properties of chicken stomachs can be combined with the wonderful taste of a festive dish - puff salad.

Ingredient List:

• chicken stomachs - 200 g;
• eggs - 4 pcs.;
• potatoes - 200 g;
• carrots - 3 pcs.;
• onion - 1 pc .;
• mayonnaise - 180 g;
• hard cheese - 50 g;
• salt.

Steps of preparation.

1. The stomachs are stewed in salted water for 40 minutes. At the same time, onions and other vegetables are peeled, eggs are boiled and peeled.
2. They begin to lay out the layers: the first - finely chopped stomachs, the second - diced onions, which are smeared with a layer of mayonnaise; the third - eggs crushed in an egg cutter; the fourth is carrots cut into small cubes.
3. To give the salad a festive look, sprinkle it with grated cheese on a fine grater.

Chicken stomachs with onions

The easiest recipe for fried ventricles with the addition of onions.

Ingredient List:

• chicken navels - 300 g;
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• Bay leaf;
• salt.

Steps of preparation.

1. Peel the vegetables. Carrots are cut into several large pieces across, sent to the pan. Add half the onion, washed stomachs, salt to taste, boiling water.
2. Duration of cooking on medium heat is 1.5 hours. Lavrushka is added 15 minutes before the end. The ventricles should be soft.
3. Cut the remaining onion into half rings, fry in vegetable oil until golden brown, then remove the onion, lightly fry the stomachs in the remaining oil.
   
4. The onions and ventricles are mixed.

The benefits of chicken stomach broth are undeniable. A very tasty healthy soup can be prepared on the basis of broth.

Harm of chicken stomachs and contraindications

The constant consumption of chicken stomachs harms the cardiovascular system due to the high amount of cholesterol. The high content of protein compounds harms a group of people with acute kidney and liver diseases. Before using the product, you must consult your doctor.

How to choose and store chicken stomachs

When choosing chicken stomachs in the store, they pay attention to the appearance of the offal: it should be shiny, not have mechanical damage, with a whole film. If a greenish-yellow liquid flows out, then it will not be beneficial.

The product is stored in a refrigerator for no longer than 3 days. When frozen, stomachs retain their beneficial properties for 5 months. The stomachs are thawed before use.

Conclusion

The benefits and harms of chicken stomachs will make you run after them to the store, or, conversely, refuse to use them. Although this by-product is harmful for some groups of people, for most of the population it is considered very useful. Correctly prepared ventricles will decorate even a festive table.