1 minute read
Thyme Enough
Coronation Salad Recipe
Nelson and Sandy Barnett met in college. They have been happily married for 59 years and are still having fun cooking and living! Find Sandy’s newly published thriller Dead in the Shadow of Doubt on Amazon.com.
Advertisement
As many of you know and may have watched, King Charles III was crowned king of the UK earlier in May. He succeeds his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was crowned in 1953. This recipe was prepared for a luncheon during her coronation festivities. It is not ‘your Mother’s Chicken Salad, or at least not our mother’s! However, when Sandy made this for us we found it very tasty, but also very different. This is from the website, ‘What a girl eats.com. Try it, we think you’ll like and enjoy it!
Ingredients
1 Tablespoons oil neutral flavored, a mild olive oil or coconut oil.
3 Tablespoons shallot diced. (1 medium).
2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder use more or less depending on your taste.
2 tablespoons Major Grey chutney dice any large pieces.
3 Tablespoons apricot jam
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces chicken breast meat cooked, cubed or shredded. (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup red or green grapes halved
1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw almonds
Instructions
Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add diced shallots and saute briefly, 1-2 minutes. Add curry powder and mustard, and stir another minute. Remove from heat.
Dice any large pieces of chutney. Add chutney, apricot jam, lemon juice, salt and pepper to shallots and curry mixture.
In a food processor or blender pulse or blend chutney/curry mixture with the mayonnaise until a smooth paste. Check seasoning, adding additional salt, black pepper, lemon juice or curry powder to taste if needed.
In a bowl, fold in chicken, curried mayonnaise, grapes and almonds. Remember that the addition of the chicken, grapes and almonds will dilute the flavor, so re-season accordingly.
Serve as a filling in a sandwich or on a bed of lettuce for a lower carb or gluten free option. N
