Peachy Coronation Chicken Crostini Recipes

PEACHY CORONATION CHICKEN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Mix together the mayonnaise and curry powder. Tear the chicken into thin strips with your fingers and cut up the peaches - you can do this up to 2 days before. Keep in the fridge until needed. To serve, spoon some of the mayonnaise mixture over the crostini, lay chicken pieces on top and finish with a couple of peach slices.
• For the crostini bases, cut each of the 4 baguettes into 20 slices, ½cm thick, discarding ends. Drizzle with olive oil and place under the grill. Cook for 2-3 mins until lightly golden, then turn over and cook for another 1-2 mins until golden and crisp all over. Do this in batches and store in a large, airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

CORONATION CHICKEN

Steps:

• Begin by poaching the chicken. Season the chicken generously on both sides with salt, then place in a single layer in a large pot. Add the peppercorns and 1 of the bay leaves. Pour cool water over the chicken until it is covered by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and place on a plate to cool. Shred the chicken, by hand, into large pieces and set aside in a medium bowl.
• Cool the poaching liquid completely, then refrigerate in an airtight container and reserve for another use (see Cook's Note).
• For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darker in color, about 1 minute. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the red wine, 1/4 cup water, mango chutney, lemon juice and remaining bay leaf and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Remove bay leaf.
• Combine the mayonnaise and sour cream in a medium bowl using a rubber spatulate. Add the cooled curry mixture and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
• To finish the salad, mix the shredded chicken with the dried apricots and sliced almonds. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and gently coat the chicken with the sauce using a rubber spatula. Finish the salad by gently mixing in the cilantro.

OPEN-FACE CHICKEN CROSTINI

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix fig spread, shallots, vinegar and oil. In medium bowl, toss salad greens with 1/2 cup of the fig dressing.
• Divide greens and chicken mixture evenly among toasted bread slices; drizzle with remaining fig dressing and top with goat cheese.

CORONATION CHICKEN

Steps:

• Trim away excess fat and skin, then wash and pat chicken dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
• Place the chicken in a large pan with half the chopped onion, 1 bay leaf and the coriander sprigs.
• Pour in enough water to cover the chicken and bring to the boil.
• Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until cooked.
• Leave to cool in the liquid for about 30 minutes.
• Drain the chicken then strip away and discard the skin.
• Slice all the meat from the carcass, cut into bite sized pieces and set aside.
• Heat the oil and sauté remaining bay leaf, onion, coriander seeds, cumin and curry powder for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree, lemon juice and red wine, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Press the mixture through a sieve (metal is best) and leave to cool.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, apricot chutney and the cooled curry mixture.
• Whip the cream until it just forms soft peaks.
• Fold into the mixture together with the chicken pieces.
• Mix well and season to taste.
• Arrange the salad leaves on a serving plate and spoon the chicken mixture.

PEACHY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil and butter; remove and keep warm. Stir in the peaches with juice, brown sugar, orange juice and soup mix to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; return chicken to the pan. , Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice if desired.