Cream of Curry or Coronation Chicken is a lovely Mild Sweet Curry that Kids Love! Delish and has red wine in it too!
This recipe comes from my sister's mother in law Eileen, who happens to be well into her 80’s today and is well-known for this dish when entertaining.
This is a very mild, sweet curry that kids will enjoy, but be warned, it contains wine, which is why it is such a lovely dish.
Note:
Measurements for mayonnaise are a little bit off pat so I suggest you start with 150 ml and just add a little more to taste if need be. Be careful of adding too much mayonnaise!
1 US pint = 473.17 ml, and 1 UK or imperial pint = 568.26 ml
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken, pre-cooked, skinned and deboned
1 tablespoon oil
30 ml medium Rajah brand curry powder
1 wine glass good dry red wine
A squeeze lemon juice to taste
3/4 pint (150 ml) mayonnaise (Start with 150 ml and keep tasting to test if you need a little more)
1 1/2 – 2 medium to large onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon good quality tomato paste
30 ml smooth apricot jam (You might need a little more as it has been watered down over the years. Taste and add a little more if needed)
30 ml double whipping cream
Salt to taste
Pepper is optional (A touch cayenne if you wish)
Method:
Once the chicken has cooled, scoop off the chicken fat from the surface of your cooking liquid and use it to saute your onions together with adding a little more oil 0r fat to taste (Chicken has more than enough fat today). Saute onions gently for 3-4 minutes.
Add the curry powder, tomato paste, wine, and lemon juice.
Cook for 5 minutes. Then add mayonnaise, cream, and jam.
Simmer on very low for 3 minutes. Add salt to taste and some pepper if wish. Lastly, add your deboned chicken pieces, diced up.
Serve with fluffy white steamed rice and a green salad.