I needed something “new” for an event this weekend so after a few conversations with other bbq enthusiasts and reading a couple of recipes I came up with the following:
I smoked a bunch of chicken thighs rubbed with DDog’s “Apple Rub.” After the thighs cooled I removed the skin and pulled the meat off the bones. I then used the food processor to chop the chicken meat into a really fine consistancy.
Threw some neufchatel cheese into a bowl:
Added some onion and a good dose of additional “Apple Rub”
After adding the smoked chicken and mixing very throughly I put the mixture into a mold and let it set. There is also mayo, lemon juice and some tabasco added.
When it was time to serve the “pate” was unmolded and sprinked with a little more “Apple Rub” and then drizzled with “Blue Hog” sauce.
This nice little appetizer was simply fantastic. Give it a try.
Smoked Chicken Faux Pate
1 1/2 cups smoked chicken thighs, rubbed with your favorite rub. (Use something sweet) Chopped very, very, fine.
Mix smoked chicken with 8 ounces of Neufchatel Cheese, softened.
Add 3 tbls finely chopped onion
2 tbls “rub”
2 tbls mayonaise
2 tsps lemon juice
Hot sauce to taste
Combine all the ingredients. Transfer to a 2 cup mold coated with “cooking spray.”
At serving time, turn out onto serving plate and sprinkle more rub and drizzle with your favorite bbq sauce.
