Chicken Liver Pâté with Caramelized Onions – Step-by-Step Recipe

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Caramelized onions make the taste of familiar pâté softer, richer, and more expressive. Thanks to them, chicken liver pâté turns out especially tender, with pleasant sweet notes. This homemade appetizer is perfect for sandwiches with tea and for a festive table. Take note of our recipe!

Prep time: 40 minutes.
Servings: 6.

Ingredients

• 600 g chicken liver;
• 2 large onions;
• 80 g butter;
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil;
• 1 tablespoon sugar;
• 50 ml cream, 20% fat;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Peel and slice the onions into thin half-rings, sauté them in vegetable oil until soft, then add sugar and cook for another 5-7 minutes, stirring, until they achieve a beautiful caramel color.
2. Rinse and pat dry the chicken liver, remove any membranes, and sauté it separately in half of the butter until cooked through. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
3. Combine the fried liver with the caramelized onions, add the remaining butter, cream, salt, ground black pepper, and nutmeg.
4. Blend everything until smooth. If the pâté seems too thick, add a little more warm cream.
5. Transfer the finished chicken pâté to a plastic container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.