Coronation Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts, skin removed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 unwaxed lemon, zest and juice
• knob of butter
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 tsp madras curry powder
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 100ml/3½fl oz dry white wine
• 100ml/3½fl oz chicken stock
• 1 tbsp apricot jam
• 150ml/5fl oz mayonnaise
• 75ml/3fl oz crème fraîche
• 1 large mango, peeled, stone removed, flesh diced
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

Method:

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. Serve in a salad, pie, quiche or sandwich and enjoy!