Chicken-Nut Pate
A rich and savory spread combining cooked chicken with the earthy flavors of pecans and walnuts. This creamy pâté is seasoned with a tangy and sweet blend of ginger, soy, and Worcestershire sauce, making it a perfect appetizer for crackers or bread.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 662 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, fish, gluten, mustard, nuts, soy, sulphites, and tree nuts. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 100 gpecan
- 100 gwalnut
- 450 gcooked chicken breast, roughly chopped
- 240 gmayonnaise
- 2 tbspcrystallized ginger, minced
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
- 2 tspworcestershire sauce
- 1 tspwhite wine vinegar
- 50 ggreen onion, thinly sliced
Equipment
bowl · food processor · spatula · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Place the pecans and walnuts into the bowl of a food processor.
About 1 min
- 2
Pulse the nuts until they are finely ground into a coarse, sandy texture.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to over-process, or you will end up with nut butter.
- 3
Add the chopped cooked chicken to the food processor with the ground nuts.
About 1 min
- 4
Pulse several times until the chicken is broken down and thoroughly mixed with the nuts.
About 2 min
- 5
Add the mayonnaise, minced crystallized ginger, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and white wine vinegar to the processor.
About 1 min
- 6
Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is well combined.
About 2 min
- 7
Transfer the pâté to a medium bowl and stir in the sliced green onions.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Stirring the onions in by hand preserves their texture and prevents them from turning the pâté green.
- 8
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
About 30 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 661.8kcal
- Protein
- 18.2g
- Carbs
- 7g
- Fat
- 63.7g
- Fibre
- 3.1g
- Sugar
- 2.5g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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