Superb Chicken Salad

Name: Superb Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 750 g chicken breast fillets, trimmed; 440 g pineapple chunks in juice; 4 sprigs thyme; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small brown onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon mild curry powder; 1 tablespoon mango chutney; 12 cup mayonnaise; 1 butter lettuce, trimmed, washed, dried; 1 mango, peeled, cut into thin wedges; 1 avocado, peeled, sliced; 12 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

12 ingredients

30 steps

Ingredients

750 g chicken breast fillets, trimmed
440 g pineapple chunks in juice
4 sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small brown onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon mild curry powder
1 tablespoon mango chutney
12 cup mayonnaise
1 butter lettuce, trimmed, washed, dried
1 mango, peeled, cut into thin wedges
1 avocado, peeled, sliced
12 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

Directions

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Method.
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-1.
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Place chicken into a large frying pan in a single layer.
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Pour pineapple juice over chicken.
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Set pineapple pieces aside.
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Add thyme to chicken.
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Bring to the boil over medium heat.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Cover.
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Simmer for 10-12 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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2.
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Set chicken aside to cool in poaching liquid.
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Remove chicken, reserving 1/4 cup poaching liquid.
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Slice chicken diagonally.
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3.
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Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
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Add onion.
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Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
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Stir in curry powder and chutney.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir through mayonnaise and reserved poaching liquid.
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4, Tear lettuce leaves in half.
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Place onto a serving platter.
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Top with sliced chicken, pineapple pieces, mango, avocado and macadamia nuts.
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Drizzle with dressing.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Serve.
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Variation: Try replacing the chicken with cooked prawns and the mango with peeled ripe peaches.
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If you're watching the kilojoules, replace the mayonnaise with Greek-style yoghurt and leave out the nuts.