Perfect coronation chicken
Step back into 1952 and showcase the classic coronation chicken salad for a delicious nostalgic lunch. This is not a bashed-together mayo and mango chutney affair, this is the real deal and fit for a queen.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil15 ml
- Lemon1 ცალი
- White wine100 ml
- Chicken stock150 ml
- Tabasco1 ml
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Rub the olive oil all over the chicken. Scatter over the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Steam the chicken for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside to cool.
- 3
Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the shallot and chilli and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further minute. Add the wine and simmer until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half.
- 4
Stir in the jam and stock, and simmer until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half. Set aside to cool.
- 5
Mix the mayonnaise and the crème fraîche together in a bowl, then stir in the curry dressing. Fold in the mango, spring onions, lemon juice and coriander.
- 6
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Fold into the curry dressing and season with salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste. Serve with a green salad, and scatter with the toasted almond flakes.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 200 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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