Chopped Chicken Liver Pate (Appetizer) Recipe

Name: Chopped Chicken Liver Pate (Appetizer)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut oil; 1 onion, diced fine (in food processor); 2 lbs chicken livers (give or take); 3 ounces cream sherry; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 4 hard-boiled eggs; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion (thinly sliced); 6 tablespoons schmaltz (chicken fat); 1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup peanut oil
1 onion, diced fine (in food processor)
2 lbs chicken livers (give or take)
3 ounces cream sherry
2 teaspoons garlic powder
4 hard-boiled eggs
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion (thinly sliced)
6 tablespoons schmaltz (chicken fat)
1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute
salt
pepper

1
In a skillet, place 2 tablespoons butter and 1 small thinly sliced onion and saute until golden brown.
2
Add the 6 tablespoons of schmaltz (chicken fat) and mix real well as you crumble the onion slices.
3
This is called schmaltz with grieven. I also have a separate recipe posted on RecipeZaar for Schmaltz. See that recipe.
4
You can use this right away; however, it is better to make this a couple of months ahead of time and place it in the freezer to cure.
5
When ready to make the pate, in a skillet saute the onions in the peanut oil over a medium flame until golden brown and add the schmaltz with grieven.
6
Boil the 4 eggs until hard boiled.
7
Add the chicken livers to the pan with the onions, schmaltz with grieven& garlic and cook 2 or 3 minutes until done.
8
Add the cream sherry and cook an additional minute.
9
Remove from pan and allow to cool.
10
In a food processor, gently PULSE the livers and hard boiled eggs into a rough chop.
11
DO NOT OVERMIX!
12
Add salt, pepper and sugar and adjust as necessary.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup peanut oil, 1 onion, diced fine (in food processor), 2 lbs chicken livers (give or take), 3 ounces cream sherry, and more.

Yes, Chopped Chicken Liver Pate (Appetizer) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chopped Chicken Liver Pate (Appetizer)

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