giblets

American  

[jib-lits] / ˈdʒɪb lɪts /

plural noun

1. the heart, liver, gizzard, and the like, of a fowl, often cooked separately.

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giblets British  

/ ˈdʒɪblɪts /

plural noun

1. (sometimes singular) the gizzard, liver, heart, and neck of a fowl

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Etymology

Origin of giblets

1275–1325; Middle English < Old French gibelet a stew of game; compare French gibelotte rabbit stew

Example Sentences

In fact, in the case of supermarket turkeys, the necks are often removed or relegated to a slimy plastic bag of giblets that gets jammed into the cavity.

From Salon

Into the cavity went a whole onion, an apple and orange, and stuffing made from Pepperidge Farm breading mixed with celery, onion, assorted giblets, poultry seasoning and broth.

From Washington Post

"I don't want to touch the giblets. Can I fish them out with a coat hanger?"

From Salon

She had used blood, liver, bones and gizzard because they were affordable, then giblets got too expensive, and she replaced them with fried eggs.

From BBC

Remove the giblets, put them in a pot of water with aromatic vegetables and simmer to a stock that can be used for soup or, if you dare to try, gravy.

From Washington Post