Cold chicken with fruit and curry mayonnaise

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Chicken pieces
1 teaspoon Olive oil
1 small Onion; finely chopped
1 small Clov garlic; chopped
2 teaspoons Curry powder
½ cup Chicken broth; or water
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Tomato paste
2 Dried apricots; chopped
1 Bay leaf
½ cup Light mayonnaise
½ cup Low-fat sour cream
1 bunch Watercress
½ small Sweet red pepper

Directions

Cold Chicken with Fruit & Curry Mayonnaise (Coronation Chicken) -- British Roast or poach chicken at least 8 hours ahead to allow it to thoroughly cool in refrigerator. Sauce: In small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.

Cook onion and garlic for 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in curry powder; cook and stir for 1 minute . Stir in broth, lemon juice, tomato paste, apricots, and bay leaf. Simmer for about 8 minutes or until apricots are soft. Discard bay leaf. In food processor, puree apricot mixture or mash with fork and press through sieve. Stir into mayonnaise and sour cream. Cut chicken into even pieces. Reserve about ¾ cup sauce; mix remainder with chicken. Arrange chicken in center of serving dish. Coat with reserved sauce. Surround with watercress. Cut red pepper into thin slivers. Scatter over top. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Exchanges: Very Lean Meat Exchange -- 4 Fat Exchange -- ½ Starch Exchange ~- ½

Calories -- 216 Total Fat -- 7g Saturated Fat -- 0g Cholesterol -- 77mg Sodium -- 249mg Potassium -- 382mg Carbohydrate -- 6g Protein -- 30g Recipe for Friday, 3/13/98

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Copyright © 1998 American Diabetes Association MC Formatted & Busted by Barb at Possum Kingdom on 3/26/98 NOTES : 8 servings/Serving size: ⅛ recipe Cold chicken with curry mayonnaise is just another example of the influence that the flavorings of East India cooking have had on the cuisine of the British. For this version of the salad, which was apparently served to Queen Elizabeth II on her coronation day, the dressing is low-fat.

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