Photo: Jen CauseyPrue Leithshares a spin on Coronation Chicken, a dish first served in Britain in 1953 to celebrate the accession ofQueen Elizabeth IIto the throne.“I doctored the original a bit for modern tastes,” says theGreat British Baking Showjudge of this 15-minute recipe from her new cookbookBliss on Toast. “The original had apricot preserves in it, so I’ve replaced it with mango chutney and added fresh mango and avocado to cut the richness.““It’s really very easy to make,” adds Leith.Prue Leith’s Curry Chicken Salad with Mango & Avocado½ cup mayonnaise1½ tsp. curry powder1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)9 oz. cooked chicken, diced (about 1¾ cups)½ cup chopped mango (from 1 [10-oz.] mango)2 scallions, chopped1 Tbsp. mango chutney1 avocado, sliced4 slices of ciabatta, toasted1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro1.Stir together mayonnaise and curry powder in a small bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Thin the sauce with 1 to 2 tablespoons water until just liquid enough to coat the back of the spoon.2.Stir together chicken, mango, scallions, mango chutney and half of the mayonnaise sauce in a large bowl.3.Divide avocado slices evenly among toast slices; top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with remaining mayonnaise sauce; sprinkle with cilantro.Serves:2Active time:15 minutesTotal time:15 minutesQuick tip!“Add a good squeeze of lemon and a big pinch of curry if it tastes slightly bland,” says Leith. “You’re flavoring the chicken as well as the sauce, so be brave rather than timid.”
Photo: Jen Causey
Prue Leithshares a spin on Coronation Chicken, a dish first served in Britain in 1953 to celebrate the accession ofQueen Elizabeth IIto the throne.“I doctored the original a bit for modern tastes,” says theGreat British Baking Showjudge of this 15-minute recipe from her new cookbookBliss on Toast. “The original had apricot preserves in it, so I’ve replaced it with mango chutney and added fresh mango and avocado to cut the richness.““It’s really very easy to make,” adds Leith.Prue Leith’s Curry Chicken Salad with Mango & Avocado½ cup mayonnaise1½ tsp. curry powder1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)9 oz. cooked chicken, diced (about 1¾ cups)½ cup chopped mango (from 1 [10-oz.] mango)2 scallions, chopped1 Tbsp. mango chutney1 avocado, sliced4 slices of ciabatta, toasted1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro1.Stir together mayonnaise and curry powder in a small bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Thin the sauce with 1 to 2 tablespoons water until just liquid enough to coat the back of the spoon.2.Stir together chicken, mango, scallions, mango chutney and half of the mayonnaise sauce in a large bowl.3.Divide avocado slices evenly among toast slices; top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with remaining mayonnaise sauce; sprinkle with cilantro.Serves:2Active time:15 minutesTotal time:15 minutesQuick tip!“Add a good squeeze of lemon and a big pinch of curry if it tastes slightly bland,” says Leith. “You’re flavoring the chicken as well as the sauce, so be brave rather than timid.”
Prue Leithshares a spin on Coronation Chicken, a dish first served in Britain in 1953 to celebrate the accession ofQueen Elizabeth IIto the throne.
“I doctored the original a bit for modern tastes,” says theGreat British Baking Showjudge of this 15-minute recipe from her new cookbookBliss on Toast. “The original had apricot preserves in it, so I’ve replaced it with mango chutney and added fresh mango and avocado to cut the richness.”
“It’s really very easy to make,” adds Leith.
Prue Leith’s Curry Chicken Salad with Mango & Avocado
½ cup mayonnaise
1½ tsp. curry powder
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
9 oz. cooked chicken, diced (about 1¾ cups)
½ cup chopped mango (from 1 [10-oz.] mango)
2 scallions, chopped
1 Tbsp. mango chutney
1 avocado, sliced
4 slices of ciabatta, toasted
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1.Stir together mayonnaise and curry powder in a small bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Thin the sauce with 1 to 2 tablespoons water until just liquid enough to coat the back of the spoon.
2.Stir together chicken, mango, scallions, mango chutney and half of the mayonnaise sauce in a large bowl.
3.Divide avocado slices evenly among toast slices; top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with remaining mayonnaise sauce; sprinkle with cilantro.
Serves:2Active time:15 minutesTotal time:15 minutes
Quick tip!“Add a good squeeze of lemon and a big pinch of curry if it tastes slightly bland,” says Leith. “You’re flavoring the chicken as well as the sauce, so be brave rather than timid.”
source: people.com
