Healthy Chicken Liver Paté

10/12/2020

We love eating chicken liver paté especially this time of the year. It's creamy, tasty and filling - such an easy way to get your iron dose. The homemade version truly looks like a luxurious appetizer, unlike the ready ones. This recipe is a twist on the traditional French recipe, here we used fat-free fromage frais instead of butter, and the chicken livers come boiled instead of being fried. All this makes for a lighter and more healthier paté without compromising on flavour. We love eating it on toasted bread with gherkins. Prepare it a day or two in advance for maximum flavour and remarkable taste.

Serves: 4

Prepare: 20 minutes, plus cooling

Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 400g chicken livers, trimmed
  • 100g fat free fromage frais
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • sea salt and black pepper to season
  • knob of unsalted butter
  • 2 sprigs thyme, leaves picked

1. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Sauté the onion and garlic until softened and lightly golden, do not let them burn. Set aside.

2. Meanwhile, wash the chicken livers under cold running water. Put them in a sauce pan and cover with cold water, do not add salt as it will harden the liver. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the liver is tender and no pink meat remains. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes.

3. Transfer the livers to a high speed blender, add the fromage frais, the sautéed onion and garlic and whizz until smooth, season well with sea salt and black pepper. Whizz again and add a pinch of nutmeg and more olive oil if needed. Transfer to 2 small bowls.

4. In a small pan, melt a knob of butter and add the thymes leaves. Pour over the pate, leave to cool then transfer to the fridge for at least 4 hours.

5. Remove from the fridge 20 minutes before serving to let the flavours develop. Best served with gherkins and toasted sourdough bread.

Nutrition Facts: Chicken livers are high in protein and a rich store of folate, which is important for fertility. Livers are also loaded with iron to give you energy and a treasure trove of certain B vitamins, most notably B12. They are also one of the top sources of vitamin A, which helps eye health. This nutritional profile makes them a good choice for anyone prone to anaemia.

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