Origami Star

There are almost as many recipes for this dish as there are cooks preparing it. I’ve seen it served hot over rice and cold as a sandwich filling, with dried fruits, nuts and scallions, or completely on its own.

Coronation Chicken

4 cooked chicken breasts, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, minced

1 tablespoon curry powder

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 teaspoon tomato puree

Juice from 1/2 lemon

2 tablespoons apricot jam

1 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons heavy cream

Saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in curry powder and cook about two minutes. Add broth, tomato puree, lemon juice and jam. Stir and cook for 5 minutes to reduce and thicken. Cool 30 minutes or so, then stir in the mayo and cream. Add chicken and mix thoroughly. Serve warm over rice, cold as a sandwich filling, or pretty much any way you like.