Easy Chicken Liver Pate Recipe

A wooden spatula spreading a creamy topping on a slice of bread, accompanied by a salad with sprouts and cherry tomatoes on a plate.

4.88 from 77 votes

This easy chicken liver pate recipe with no alcohol is ultra smooth and creamy. Every bite is packed with flavor and great nutrition! Choose this fun make-ahead appetizer when you really want to wow your guests.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Chill Time4

Total Time4 25

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Traditional

Keyword: alcohol-free chicken liver pate, chicken liver pate recipe

Servings:

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Jessica Haggard

Ingredients

½ pound chicken livers
½ cup butter or duck fat for dairy free
1 medium shallot minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon parsley minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Trim the chicken livers and remove any sinew. Kitchen scissors work well for this.
Melt a tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add chicken liver to the pan. Pan-fry the first side until golden brown, flip them over for the second side, about 5-7 minutes total. Add parsley in the last minute of cooking.
Remove from heat and cool enough to add to a food processor. Add remaining butter and season with salt. Puree until smooth.
Pour into ramekin dishes or a container and chill for 4 hours or overnight to set.

Notes

Remove any fat and connective tissues from the liver before cooking to avoid bitterness and make sure that your pate turns out smooth and creamy.
Cook the livers just until they’re slightly pink in the center. Overcooked livers can become grainy and lose their delicate flavor.

Serve: Remove from the fridge about 20 minutes before serving to allow it to come to room temperature and soften. Serve as an appetizer with regular, gluten-free, or low-carb crackers or bread, or celery and carrot sticks or cucumber slices.

Store: Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer.

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