Coronation Chicken

Name: Coronation Chicken
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder; 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 bay leaf; Pinch each of thyme and oregano; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon strained apricot jam; 6 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1/4 cup currants (optional); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
1 bay leaf
Pinch each of thyme and oregano
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon strained apricot jam
6 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup currants (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a medium nonreactive saucepan.
2

Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3

Add the curry powder and cook for 2 minutes.
4

Stir in the tomato paste, then the wine, 1/2 cup of water and the bay leaf and bring to a boil.
5

Add the thyme, oregano and 1/2 tablespoon of the lemon juice and cook until thickened and reduced by three-quarters, about 6 minutes.
6

Strain the sauce into a large bowl, pressing hard on the solids; let cool.
7

Add the mayonnaise, jam and remaining 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice to the sauce.
8

Fold in the chicken and currants and season with salt and pepper.
9

Refrigerate until chilled for up to 1 day.
10

Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.