Recipes for the Jubilee

EASY CORONATION CHICKEN

Perfect on jacket potatoes, in a sandwich or on a salad, this dish, which was created for the coronation is the perfect thing to eat over the Jubilee weekend.

Ingredients:

6 tbsp mayonnaise

2-3 tsp mild curry powder

½ tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbsp mango chutney

1-3 tbsp sultanas

500g cooked chicken, shredded

Method

Start by mixing the mayo, curry powder, cinnamon, chutney and sultanas together and season to your taste. Add the shredded chicken and stir to coat in the sauce.

If it is too thick, stir in a little water to loosen, otherwise, serve as desired.

LEMON POSSET

Apparently, one of the Queen’s favourite desserts is a lemon posset, so why not give this easy version a go and eat like a royal over the Jubilee!

Ingredients:

600ml double cream

150g caster sugar

2 large lemons , zest and juice only

Method

Start by placing the double cream and the sugar in a large pan over a low heat and bring to the boil slowly. Boil for around three minutes and then remove the heat and allow to cool. Add the lemon juice and zest and whisk together.

Pour the lemon cream mixture into six large serving glasses and refrigerate for three hours.

Serve with shortbread.