Name: Coronation chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup whole egg mayonnaise; 1/3 cup mango chutney; 1 teaspoon curry powder; juice of half a lemon; 2 red chillies, finely chopped (seeded, if desired); 1 large barbecued chicken, meat removed and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, shredded; 1/2 cup coriander leaves, shredded; salt and pepper; 1 bunch rocket, shredded; 3 cup cooked wild and basmati rice (approx 1 cup raw rice); 1/2 cup almonds, toasted, chopped coarsely

Coronation chicken

Invented by renowned British cook Constance Spry, this salad was originally served at the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and our contemporary take on the original is worth a queen's ransom. We used whole-egg mayonnaise in this recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup whole egg mayonnaise

1/3 cup mango chutney

1 teaspoon curry powder

juice of half a lemon

2 red chillies, finely chopped (seeded, if desired)

1 large barbecued chicken, meat removed and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, shredded

1/2 cup coriander leaves, shredded

salt and pepper

1 bunch rocket, shredded

3 cup cooked wild and basmati rice (approx 1 cup raw rice)

1/2 cup almonds, toasted, chopped coarsely

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chutney, curry powder, lemon juice and chillies; stir well.

2.Add chicken and shredded herbs. Season to taste.

3.In a large bowl, toss to combine rocket and rice. Spread onto a serving platter. Top with chicken mixture and garnish with almonds.

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