Chicken Butter

Name: Chicken Butter
Ingredients: 1/2 pound raw chicken skin and fat; 1 bay leaf; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick) at room temperature; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt, more for sprinkling

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound raw chicken skin and fat
1 bay leaf
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick) at room temperature
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt, more for sprinkling

Directions

1

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, add chicken skin and fat and bay leaf and cook until skin is crispy and brown, about 8 minutes.
2

Turn off heat and let chicken fat cool slightly.
3

Transfer chicken skin to a paper towel-lined plate and lightly salt it if you want to eat it as a snack.
4

Discard bay leaf.
5

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup rendered chicken fat with the butter, maple syrup and salt.
6

Remaining rendered chicken fat will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.