Chicken Liver Pâté (great for bánh mì)

Name: Chicken Liver Pâté (great for bánh mì)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 10 h 35 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 1 lb chicken livers; 1 1 c milk; ½ ½ lb ground pork; 1 1 tbsp vegetable oil; ¾ ¾ c yellow onion (about 1 small onion); 1 1 tbsp garlic (about 5 cloves); 4 4 tbsp butter; 2 2 tsp white sugar; 1 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 1 tbsp heavy cream; 1 1 tbsp bourbon; 1 1 tsp salt; ½ ½ tsp black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 35 mins
Servings
6
Calories
3325 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine
Vietnamese

Chicken Liver Pâté (great for bánh mì)

Lucian Patel

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This creamy and buttery chicken liver pate is an easy to follow recipe and you'll want to make this for any Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1 lb chicken livers
1 1 c milk
½ ½ lb ground pork minced
1 1 tbsp vegetable oil
¾ ¾ c yellow onion (about 1 small onion) chopped
1 1 tbsp garlic (about 5 cloves) minced
4 4 tbsp butter unsalted
2 2 tsp white sugar
1 1 tsp fish sauce
1 1 tbsp heavy cream
1 1 tbsp bourbon
1 1 tsp salt
½ ½ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Prep liver by cleaning the livers under running water to remove any random debris and using a knife to cut out fatty pieces or dark brown spots.
Put the livers into a glass container, pour milk until it covers all of the livers, and cover with a lid. Marinade the livers in milk overnight in the fridge.
The day after, remove the livers from the fridge, transfer them into a strainer to remove the excess milk, and rest on the counter to get to room temperature (about 20 minutes before cooking).
Place the ground pork in the food processor and grind until it’s minced.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and saute the onions for about two minutes or until fragrant, then add the garlic and saute for another one minute. Add the butter and stir until it melts.
Add the chicken livers and ground pork in the saucepan and simmer for 2 minutes.
Then, mix in the other ingredients into the saucepan and cook for about 7 minutes or until the liver’s temperature measures to about 160 °F and it feels firmer to the touch. The whole cooking time should not take longer than 15 minutes.
Turn off heat and let the liver mixture come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Once it’s cooled down, add everything into a food processor and chop until it’s smooth. Option to strain if you want a smoother texture.
Transfer the pâté to containers and cling wrap over the top of the container to prevent the pâté from drying out. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours to let it form.
Optional: line containers with cling wrap to prevent it from sticking after forming in the fridge. I like to use airtight containers with a lid so the pâté will stay fresh in the fridge. You also can add a top layer of clarified butter to further keep the pâté from molding.
Transfer the pâté from the fridge and onto a serving container and eat immediately. Fresh pâté can be stored in the fridge for up to three to four days. You can also freeze untouched pâté too.

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Nutrition Information

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Calories 332.5kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 6.7g (2%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 23.9g (37%) Saturated Fat 12.2g (61%) Cholesterol 315.9mg (105%) Sodium 628.2mg (26%) Potassium 365.2mg (10%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 4.6g (9%) Vitamin A 8714IU (174%) Vitamin C 15.7mg (17%) Calcium 66.6mg (7%) Iron 7.2mg (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3325 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	332.5kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	6.7g	2%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	23.9g	37%
Saturated Fat	12.2g	61%
Cholesterol	315.9mg	105%
Sodium	628.2mg	26%
Potassium	365.2mg	8%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	4.6g	9%
Vitamin A	8714IU	174%
Vitamin C	15.7mg	17%
Calcium	66.6mg	7%
Iron	7.2mg	40%