CORONATION CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANGOES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, melt the butter.
• Add the shallot and chile and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder and cook over high heat until fragrant.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the wine and boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons.
• Add the stock and apricot jam and boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the curry dressing to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk the mayonnaise and crème fraîche into the curry dressing.
• Fold in the mango, scallions, lemon juice and cilantro.
• Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
• In a medium bowl, toss the chicken leg meat with half of the dressing and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a small skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, 4 minutes.& transfer to a plate and let cool.
• In a large bowl, mix the oil with the lime juice, mustard and sugar and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the shredded lettuce and toss well.
• Transfer to a platter.
• Arrange the leg meat over the lettuce and top with the sliced breast meat.
• Spoon the remaining curry dressing over the salad.
• Garnish with the toasted almond slices and the cilantro leaves and serve right away with bread from the oven and a glass of nice white wine.