Nourishing Chicken Liver Pate

Learn how to make nourishing chicken liver pate, it’s an easy way to eat more liver and is a great make ahead snack on the GAPS diet.

Liver is full of nutrient dense goodness and is a powerhouse food with so many benefits that you will want to include in your diet.

Liver is great organ meats to start your organ meat journey with as you can somewhat control the strength of the liver flavour (check out the tips below) and there are so many flavour combinations to play around with and get creative.

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What are the benefits of eating liver?

Liver is a powerhouse food and is packed full vital minerals, nutrients, amino acids and omega3’s, such as:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Choline
• Folate
• Cooper
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Zinc

How often should you eat liver pate?

Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride creator of the GAPS Diet recommends liver, daily, in proportions the size of your hand to combat nutrition deficiencies and anemia. Children can have one to two tablespoons.

Tips for making Nourishing Chicken Liver Pate

Sourcing – When it comes to the liver that you choose to eat, it’s important to consider quality. I prefer liver from pasture raised chickens and sources I trust.

Preparation is the key – There are two options when it comes to preparing your liver and the option to go with really comes down to personal preference. If you are new to eating liver, I would suggest option two for a milder taste.

Option 1: Rinse your liver well and drain off excess water.

Option 2: Soak your liver in an acid such as vinegar, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice will help to mellow the flavour. Simply place the liver in a bowl and cover with the acid for 30 mins to overnight depending on personal preference. Once you finish soaking the liver, rinse and drain well. Now it ready to cook.

Suitable for all GAPS stages

Liver pate is suitable for all stages with a few minor substitutions. GAPS stages 1-3 cook the liver in chicken stock and for GAPS stage 4 onwards you can cook the liver in an animal fat.

Nourishing Chicken Liver Pate Ingredients

Basic Recipe:

• 300g chicken liver
• 3 onions, sliced
• 1 cup ghee (or any animal fat)

For a boost of flavour, I also love to add:

• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp fresh thyme

Tools you may need

• Knife & chopping board
• Bowl
• Cast iron pan
• Blender or food processor
• Glass containers with lids

How to make Nourishing Chicken Liver Pate

Step 1: Prepare your liver (see above for more info and methods)

Step 2: Preheat your cast iron skillet then peel and slice onions.

Step 3: Place ghee, onions and garlic in the skillet and sauté until onions are translucent.

Step 4: Add liver to skillet and cook until the outside is cooked but the inside is slightly pink.

Step 5: Cool slight then stir through the thyme.

Step 6: Transfer to food processor or blender and process until smooth.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Or make in bulk and freeze for up to 2 months, then simply defrost in the fridge overnight and serve.

Ways to eat liver pate

Liver pate is a super simple and quick way to get this nutrient dense food in your diet. Here’s different ways to incorporate it in your meals:

• Use it like a condiment
• On eggs for breakfast
• As snack with veggie sticks to dip
• With a spoon for a quick snack and filling snack

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