Homemade cat food
Mini Chicken Liver Pâté
A smooth, spreadable liver pâté in tiny portions — intensely tasty, so a little goes a long way.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 25 min
- Makes
- About 8 small servings
🧺 Ingredients
- 100 g fresh chicken livers
- 2 tbsp water or unsalted chicken stock
- 1 tsp plain cooked pumpkin (optional, to firm the texture)
👩🍳 Method
- Rinse the chicken livers and trim away any sinew.
- Simmer gently in water until fully cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
- Drain, then blend the cooked livers with the water or stock until smooth.
- Blend in the pumpkin if using, for a firmer set.
- Spoon into a small container, chill until firm, and serve in pea-sized amounts.
Nutrition: Chicken liver is a powerhouse of naturally occurring iron, vitamin A and B vitamins, and its strong flavour makes even a tiny smear a high-value reward for tempting a reluctant eater.
📝 Notes
Liver is very rich in vitamin A, which is fat-soluble and builds up in the body, so this must be a rare treat in tiny amounts — too much liver over time can cause vitamin A toxicity. Cook the livers thoroughly and add no salt, onion or garlic. Keeps 3 days in the fridge or freeze in portions.
⚕️ Before you cook for your cat
- Homemade food must be balanced. Cats need taurine, and deficiency causes heart and eye disease.
- Treat recipes are supplements to a complete diet, not a replacement for it.
- Check any new ingredient against the toxic-foods list, and ask your vet before switching diets.