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Chicken Liver Pâté
This classic chicken liver pâté is so easy to make at home, and is the perfect appetizer for parties and gatherings! This is best made the night before.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
refrigeration time
1 d
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
1498 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2 large scallions diced
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon rosemary fresh leaves
- 1/2 pound chicken liver trimmed of fat and connective tissue
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 Tablespoons cognac or brandy
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter. Add in the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme, and rosemary leaves. Sauté until fragrant, around 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the chicken livers. Sprinkle the livers with sea salt and pepper. Cook the livers, stirring until the chicken livers are brown on the outside and light pink on the inside.
- Pour the cognac into the pan and deglaze it, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring to help evaporate some of the cognac, then remove from the heat.
- Transfer the chicken liver mixture to a food processor.
- Pulse a few times to combine. Add the remaining butter, a cube at a time, and purée. Taste test, and salt if desired. The mixture will be like a batter and not solid, but will solidify in the refrigerator.
- Place into ramekins and refrigerate, covered, for up to 4 days. This recipe yields around 1 cup of pate.
- Serve on toasted baguettes, crackers or toast points.
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Notes
- Try serving with a dollop of your favorite jam on top. The sweet is an excellent pairing with the liver. My personal favorite is cherry preserves.
- If you use salted butter, taste test before adding any salt at the end
Nutrition Information
Calories
1498kcal
(75%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
137g
(211%)
Saturated Fat
84g
(420%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Trans Fat
5g
(250%)
Cholesterol
1117mg
(372%)
Sodium
2328mg
(97%)
Potassium
720mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
29113IU
(582%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
21mg
(117%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1498
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1498kcal | 75% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 137g | 211% |
| Saturated Fat | 84g | 420% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Trans Fat | 5g | 250% |
| Cholesterol | 1117mg | 372% |
| Sodium | 2328mg | 97% |
| Potassium | 720mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 29113IU | 582% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 21mg | 117% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.