HEALTHY RECIPES
Sautéed Chicken Liver & Portobello Mushrooms in Light Cream over Penne
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 21, 2026
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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.
⏱ 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
- Cook penne al dente in salted water; drain.
- Pat chicken livers dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear livers 2 min per side until browned but still slightly pink inside. Remove.
- In same pan, sauté onion and mushrooms 5 min until golden. Add garlic and thyme.
- Pour in light cream, simmer 2 min. Return livers to pan and toss to coat.
- 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.
Total Time
25 mins
Phases
Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Yield
1 servings
Nutrition
490 kcal
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
- Cook penne al dente in salted water; drain.
- Pat chicken livers dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear livers 2 min per side until browned but still slightly pink inside. Remove.
- In same pan, sauté onion and mushrooms 5 min until golden. Add garlic and thyme.
- Pour in light cream, simmer 2 min. Return livers to pan and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately over penne.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.
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- 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 24606898 • DOI
- 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 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- 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 20534972 • DOI
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