Teaneck Dad's Passover Recipe Is 'Supremely Unhealthy, But Delicious'

TEANECK, N.J. — Passover wouldn't be complete without gribenes for Teaneck dad Gabe Gilbert.

Gabe Gilbert of Teaneck says Passover wouldn't be complete without fried chicken skin.
Photo Credit: *Gabe Gilbert*

04/10/2017 4:45 p.m.

The fried chicken skin brings back fond childhood memories, and he continues to make it every year for his family.

"Gribenes is basically chicken skin that is rendered until crispy, with fried onions and eaten like chicharron, which is fried pork skin," said Gilbert, who owns The Barbell Chef.

"Supremely unhealthy, but delicious."

Here's how to make it:

Skin a whole chicken
Cut skin into quarter-size pieces
Place in frying pan on low heat
Simmer until liquid fat renders out
Cook until crispy
Toss in a diced onion
Drain fat (save if you want for schmaltz on matzah)
Toss gribenes in salt
Enjoy

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