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How to Make Easy Chicken Liver Pate - A Step-by-Step Guide

For those who are looking for a delicious and easy appetizer or snack, chicken liver pate is a great option to consider. This creamy and savory spread is packed with flavor and can be enjoyed on crackers, toast, or even as a dip for vegetables. Plus, it's surprisingly simple to make and comes together in just a few steps.

Chicken liver pate is a popular dish in many cuisines around the world, and it's often enjoyed as a starter or as part of a charcuterie board. The rich and velvety t...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, divided
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 tart apple - peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
  • ¼ cup brandy
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Set aside 1/2 cup butter to soften slightly.
  • Place onion and apple in a food processor with the steel knife blade; process until coarsely chopped.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and apple; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Return onion and apple to food processor.
  • Melt 5 tablespoons butter in the same skillet over high heat; cook chicken livers until browned and just done inside, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and pour in brandy; allow to warm up without stirring. Carefully light the liquid; let flames subside.
  • Transfer chicken liver mixture to the food processor with onion and apple. Add cream and process until very smooth. Transfer mixture into a bowl and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.
  • Cut the softened 1/2 cup butter into pieces and process in the food processor; add about 1/3 of the liver mixture and blend about 5 seconds. Repeat 2 more times with remaining liver mixture. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper and blend well.
  • Transfer pate to a serving dish or several small dishes; top with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled and set, about 3 hours.

    • Nutrition

    165 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 137mg
    • Sodium: 320mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 84mg

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