Chicken-Nut Pate


"A party favorite. It is usually the first thing on the hors d' oeuvre table to go."

Makes 3 cups

1 cup Pecan halves
2 Tbsp. Minced ginger
1 cup Walnut halves
1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
2 cups Chicken breasts, cooked, skinned, boneless
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. White wine vinegar
2 Cloves garlic
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Green onion

Combine pecans and walnuts in a food processor bowl. Process until coarsely ground. Remove and set aside. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes. Combine chicken and garlic in food processor bowl; process until very finely ground. Add mayonnaise, ginger, soy sauce, Worcestershire, and vinegar; process, using start/stop technique, until well blended. Stir in onion and nuts. Spoon mixture into a crock or bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight for flavors to blend. Serve with crackers or breadsticks.