Barbecued coronation chicken with mango rice salad

Recipes / Salads

This is a modern-Australian take on the 1953 classic cold dish that was created to commemorate Elizabeth IIs coronation.

Recipe «Barbecued coronation chicken with mango rice salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp korma curry paste, 1/2 cup thick Greek-style yoghurt, 4 chicken thigh cutlets, 2 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise, 1 tbsp mango chutney , 3 cups cooked basmati rice, 1 mango, cut into thin wedges, 1/2 telegraph cucumber, halved, cut into thin wedges , 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 2 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, Juice of 1 lemon.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp korma curry paste 
  • 1/2 cup thick Greek-style yoghurt 
  • 4 chicken thigh cutlets 
  • 2 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise 
  • 1 tbsp mango chutney 
  • 3 cups cooked basmati rice 
  • 1 mango, cut into thin wedges 
  • 1/2 telegraph cucumber, halved, cut into thin wedges 
  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves 
  • 2 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted 
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 
  • Juice of 1 lemon 

Instructions

  1. Combine 1 tablespoon curry paste with 2 tablespoons yoghurt in a bowl. Add chicken, turn to coat with mixture, then marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  2. Combine the remaining curry paste and yoghurt with the mayonnaise and mango chutney in a blender, then whiz to the consistency of thickened cream. Use a little warm water to loosen the mixture if necessary.
  3. Combine the cooked rice with the mango, cucumber, coriander and almonds in a bowl, then season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, then gently toss to combine.
  4. Preheat barbecue or chargrill pan to medium-high. Drain the chicken, discarding marinade, then cook, skin-side up first, for 4 minutes each side or until skin is caramelised and chicken is cooked through.
  5. Divide mango rice salad and chicken among plates, then drizzle with coronation sauce to serve.