{"id":42948,"date":"2026-02-02T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/blog\/?post_type=cuisine-recipe&#038;p=42948"},"modified":"2026-02-10T03:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:31:26","slug":"grilled-chicken-liver-and-tangerine-kebabs-recipe","status":"publish","type":"cuisine-recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/blog\/recipe\/grilled-chicken-liver-and-tangerine-kebabs-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Chicken Liver and Tangerine Kebabs Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A bold and unexpected pairing that&#8217;s surprisingly delicious! Sweet, juicy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/tangerines\/c\/ft_1001_2\">tangerines<\/a> caramelize beautifully on the grill alongside tender chicken liver, creating a unique flavor combination that&#8217;s both rich and refreshing. Perfect for adventurous eaters looking to try something new.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Marinate Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 12 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 1 hour<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><em>For the Marinade:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup fresh Hale Groves tangerine juice (from about 3-4 <a href=\"https:\/\/claude.ai\/chat\/LINK-TO-HONEY-SWEET-TANGERINES\">Honey Sweet Tangerines<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/golden-nugget-tangerines\/p\/goldnuggettangerines\/\">Gold Nugget Tangerines<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>3 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon honey<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For the Kebabs:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pound chicken livers, cleaned and trimmed<\/li>\n<li>3-4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/tangerines\/c\/ft_1001_2\">Hale Groves Honey Sweet or Gold Nugget Tangerines<\/a>, peeled and separated into segments (choose firm, seedless segments)<\/li>\n<li>Wooden or metal skewers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the livers:<\/strong> Remove any connective tissue or fat from the chicken livers. Cut larger pieces in half so all pieces are roughly the same size (about 1\u00bd inches).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the marinade:<\/strong> In a medium bowl, whisk together tangerine juice, olive oil, garlic, honey, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marinate:<\/strong> Add chicken livers to the marinade, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes (up to 2 hours for more flavor).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare skewers:<\/strong> If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thread the kebabs:<\/strong> Alternating between liver and tangerine segments, thread onto skewers. Start and end with liver pieces. Reserve marinade for basting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grill:<\/strong> Oil the grill grates. Grill kebabs for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with reserved marinade, until livers are cooked through but still slightly pink in the center (internal temperature of 165\u00b0F). Don&#8217;t overcook or the liver will become grainy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong> Let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving. The tangerine segments will be slightly caramelized and the liver tender and juicy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips for Success<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Choose the right tangerines:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/tangerines\/c\/ft_1001_2\/\">Honey Sweet and Gold Nugget Tangerines<\/a> are ideal because they&#8217;re sweet, seedless, and hold their shape on the grill. Use firm segments that won&#8217;t fall apart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t overcook:<\/strong> Chicken liver is best when cooked to just done\u2014still tender and slightly creamy inside. Overcooked liver becomes dry and grainy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why citrus with liver?<\/strong> The sweet-tart flavor of tangerines cuts through the richness of liver while the natural sugars caramelize beautifully on the grill.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Ready to try this adventurous recipe? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/treasure-coast-tangerines\/p\/treasurecoasttangerines\/\">Shop Honey Sweet Tangerines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/golden-nugget-tangerines\/p\/goldnuggettangerines\/\">Gold Nugget Tangerines<\/a> from Hale Groves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42949,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[363,374,56],"cuisine-recipe-category":[61,54],"cuisine-recipe-course":[34,29,35],"cuisine-recipe-cuisine":[],"class_list":["post-42948","cuisine-recipe","type-cuisine-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gold-nugget-tangerine","tag-honey-sweet-tangerine","tag-tangerines","cuisine-recipe-category-entree","cuisine-recipe-category-side-dishes","cuisine-recipe-course-dinner","cuisine-recipe-course-lunch","cuisine-recipe-course-side"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe\/42948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cuisine-recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42948"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42948"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-category?post=42948"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-course","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-course?post=42948"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-cuisine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-cuisine?post=42948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}