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HEALTHY RECIPES

Sautéed Chicken Liver & Portobello Mushrooms in Light Cream over Penne

📅 Sep 21, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min read
🩺 Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by Aly Owen • Updated: Sep 21, 2026
Sautéed Chicken Liver & Portobello Mushrooms in Light Cream over Penne

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High-Protein

Tender golden chicken livers and earthy portobello mushrooms sautéed with onion in a light low-fat cream sauce, served over al dente whole-wheat penne.

⚡ 490 kcal💪 38g Protein🌾 44g Carbs🫒 16g Fat🌿 5g Fiber
⏱ Prep: 10 min🍳 Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 130g Fresh chicken livers (cleaned and trimmed)
  • 80g Portobello or button mushrooms, sliced
  • 60g Whole-wheat penne
  • 40ml Light cream (15%)
  • 1/2 Yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 Clove garlic, minced
  • 5ml Olive oil
  • Fresh thyme, sea salt, black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook penne al dente in salted water; drain.
  2. Pat chicken livers dry, season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear livers 2 min per side until browned but still slightly pink inside. Remove.
  4. In same pan, sauté onion and mushrooms 5 min until golden. Add garlic and thyme.
  5. Pour in light cream, simmer 2 min. Return livers to pan and toss to coat.
  6. Serve immediately over penne.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: Chicken liver delivers 300% of the RDA for Vitamin B12, essential for red blood cell formation during prolonged fasting cycles.
High-ProteinIron-RichComfort-FoodLunch

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📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources)

FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.

  1. New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139DOI
  2. Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898DOI
  3. Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496DOI
  4. Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993DOI
  5. Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972DOI
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