5.0 from 18 votes
Chicken Liver Pate
This chicken liver pâté transforms chicken liver, herbs, veggies, and brandy into a rich, creamy spread. It's the best addition to your charcuterie board.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1/2 cup shallots minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 lb chicken liver tissue and fat trimmed
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 1/4 cup brandy
Instructions
- In a small pan, place 6 tbsp of butter. Cook on low until the butter is melted and lightly browned. Remove from heat, set aside.
- Preheat a pan on medium heat. Add remaining 2 tbsp of butter, shallots, and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until shallots are translucent.
- Add chicken livers to the pan and cook on all sides until lightly browned.
- Remove from the heat, add thyme, salt, pepper, and brandy. Place it back on the stovetop, and turn heat to high. Cook until the liquids turn into a syrup, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and give it time to cool off.
- Once cooled, place the mixture in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is perfectly smooth.
- Pour the melted butter on top. Leave it in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4429IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4429IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.