Best 7 Creamy Chicken Liver Pâté Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of our Creamy Chicken Liver Pt, a symphony of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate. This classic dish, deeply rooted in Portuguese cuisine, showcases the rich, earthy notes of chicken livers enveloped in a velvety, creamy sauce. Prepared with meticulous care, our collection of recipes caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering variations that range from the traditional to the innovative. Embark on a culinary journey with our Creamy Chicken Liver Pt recipes, each promising an unforgettable dining experience.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN-LIVER PâTé



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You could serve this chicken pâté as an appetizer at a dinner party, or simply as a light (really!) supper or a sandwich spread. It takes less than a half-hour to prepare, and it will firm up in the refrigerator in a few hours. Simply pack the mixture into a bowl or glass jar, cover and refrigerate.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, dips and spreads, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2 medium shallots, peeled and finely chopped
1 pint fresh chicken livers, approximately 1 pound, trimmed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/3 cup Madeira or port
3 tablespoons heavy cream, plus more as needed
Kosher salt to taste

Steps:

  • Put a large, heavy sauté pan over medium heat, and melt 4 tablespoons of the butter until it begins to foam. Add the shallots, and sauté them until translucent, being careful not to allow them to brown. Add the livers, thyme and Madeira or port, and bring the heat to high. Cook, occasionally stirring the livers around in the pan with a spoon, until the wine has reduced and the livers are lightly browned but still very soft and pink on the inside, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the stove, and put its contents into a blender or food processor, along with the cream and the remaining butter. Purée until smooth, adding a little more cream if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt if necessary.
  • Pack the pâté into a glass jar or bowl, then smooth the top with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about two hours or up to five days. Serve with bacon-onion jam and copious amounts of toast.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 207, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 225 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

EASY CHICKEN LIVER PATE



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Yum! Keeps up to 2 months frozen.

Provided by Patricia Travisano

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Pate Recipes

Time 4h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 165.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 137.4 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 320.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

COLLEEN'S CHICKEN LIVER PATE



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If you love pate, you will love this creamy chicken liver recipe that has a bit of a kick! Serve on toasted baguettes or sturdy crackers.

Provided by Colleen Renzullo

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Pate Recipes

Time 8h41m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound chicken livers, trimmed
1 cup milk
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, divided
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, divided
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons Scotch whiskey

Steps:

  • Combine chicken livers and milk in a bowl. Let soak in the refrigerator, about 2 hours.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove chicken livers from the milk with a slotted spoon; add to the saucepan with balsamic vinegar and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken livers are tender and no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken liver mixture to a food processor. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns and Scotch; blend until smooth. Add remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and pulse until fully incorporated into the mixture.
  • Divide blended mixture evenly among 6 porcelain ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 317 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 83.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

BOURBON CHICKEN LIVER PâTé



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Categories     Bourbon     Food Processor     Herb     Sauté     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Kentucky Derby     Meat     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon minced fresh marjoram or 1/4 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 pound chicken livers, trimmed
2 tablespoons bourbon
Accompaniment: crackers or toasted baguette slices
Garnish: a fresh thyme, marjoram, or sage sprig
Special Equipment
a 2 1/2-cup crock or terrine or several small ramekins

Steps:

  • Melt 1 stick butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add herbs, salt, pepper, allspice, and livers and cook, stirring, until livers are cooked outside but still pink when cut open, about 8 minutes. Stir in bourbon and remove from heat. Purée mixture in a food processor until smooth, then transfer pâté to crock and smooth top.
  • Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter in a very small heavy saucepan over low heat, then remove pan from heat and let butter stand 3 minutes. If using herb garnish, put sprig on top of pâté. Skim froth from butter, then spoon enough clarified butter over pâté to cover its surface, leaving milky solids in bottom of pan.
  • Chill pâté until butter is firm, about 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours more.

CHICKEN LIVER PATE



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This pate makes a delicious spread!! Serve with assorted crackers or toasted, thinly sliced bread.

Provided by MISS AMY

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Pate Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped onion
¼ pound chicken livers, trimmed and chopped
2 tablespoons dry sherry
⅓ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
hot sauce to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion and chicken livers. Reduce heat to low, and simmer approximately 10 minutes, until chicken livers are tender and no longer pink.
  • Place chicken liver mixture in a blender with dry sherry, cream cheese, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 62.9 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 70.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CREAMY CHICKEN LIVER PâTé



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From the NY Times. Here for safe keeping. Hopefully I'll make it next year since my standard recipe has too much butter.

Provided by MarielC

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 -15 peppercorns
2 allspice berries
1 clove
4 coriander seeds
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1 lb chicken liver
salt
1/3 cup cream
1 -2 tablespoon brandy

Steps:

  • In a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder, combine peppercorns, allspice, clove and coriander seeds; grind until fine and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; when foam subsides, add onion and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add livers to pan and sprinkle with salt; cook livers on one side until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes, then flip them and cook the other side. Be sure to keep heat relatively high so that the outside of livers sears and inside stays pink.
  • Put onion, livers and their buttery juices into a food processor or blender with remaining butter, the cream, spices and brandy. Purée mixture until it is smooth; taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Put pâté in a terrine or bowl, smooth top and put in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours or until fully set. Serve pâté with bread or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.7, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 237.8, Sodium 125.9, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 10.1

CHICKEN LIVER PâTé



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Food Processor     Onion     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Meat     Cognac/Armagnac     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2 as an hors d'oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small onion
1/2 pound chicken livers
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon Cognac, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons well-chilled heavy cream
Accompaniment: crackers or toasts

Steps:

  • Thinly slice onion. In a small saucepan combine onion, chicken livers, broth, and allspice and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until chicken livers are cooked through. Drain liver mixture in a sieve and in a food processor purée with butter, Cognac, and salt until smooth. To facilitate cooling, transfer pâté to a plate and spread. Chill pâté in freezer, its surface covered with plastic wrap, 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk cream until it holds stiff peaks and fold in pâté. Transfer pâté to a ramekin and chill in freezer, covered, 15 minutes.
  • Serve pâté with crackers or toasts.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality chicken livers: Look for livers that are plump and smooth, without any bruising or discoloration.
  • Soak the chicken livers in milk: This will help to remove any impurities and make the livers more tender.
  • Season the chicken livers well: Use a variety of seasonings, such as salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder, to flavor the livers.
  • Cook the chicken livers over medium heat: This will help to prevent them from becoming tough.
  • Do not overcook the chicken livers: They should be cooked just until they are no longer pink in the center.
  • Serve the chicken livers immediately: They are best enjoyed when they are hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Creamy chicken liver is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It is a great source of protein, iron, and vitamin B12. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or it can be served as an appetizer or side dish at a special occasion dinner. No matter how you choose to serve it, creamy chicken liver is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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