Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Pate Recipes Chicken Liver Pate 4.0 (1) 1 Review 1 Photo This chicken liver pate has a silky-smooth, creamy texture, and it’s perfect for spreading on toasted thin baguette slices or crackers. By Pat Bernitt Published on September 20, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Chill Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 16 ounces fresh chicken livers, rinsed well and drained 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided 1/4 cup minced shallots 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves 2 tablespoons dry sherry salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons heavy cream, or more as needed 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional) Directions Trim chicken livers of any membrane, dry on paper towels, and set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add chicken livers, thyme, sherry, salt, and pepper to the pan, and increase temperature to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until livers are just turning light pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes. If you’re unsure how cooked the livers are, cut one in half to check. Transfer to a food processor. Add heavy cream, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and nutmeg, and blend until very smooth, adding a little more cream if necessary to reach a good spreading consistency. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight. Serve in ramekins or small jars, and garnish as desired. Cook’s Note If you don’t have dry sherry, good substitutes would be marsala, madeira, brandy, port, or cognac. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 216 Calories 17g Fat 2g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 216 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 21% Saturated Fat 9g 46% Cholesterol 354mg 118% Sodium 106mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 14g 29% Vitamin C 16mg 18% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 7mg 38% Potassium 179mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.