1 chicken about 1.6kg
2 celery sticks
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 bouquet garni
1/2 tspn salt
1/2 tspn balck peppercorns
125 grams dried apricots
1 tspn oil
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
2 tsp mild curry powder
2 tsp tomato paste
100 ml red wine
1 bay leaf
2 lemon slices
450 ml thick mayonnaise
30 ml double cream
1 tblsp lemon juice
coriander sprigs to granish
1. Place the chicken in a pan with the celery, onion, bouquet garni, salt and peppercorns. Pour in enough cold water to just cover the chicken thighs. Cover, slowly bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour. Transfer chicken to a bowl; strain the stock over and cool quickly.
2. Soak the apricots in boiling water to cover.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the shallots for 1 minute. Add the curry powder, fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine, 100ml water, bay leaf and lemon slices. Simmer for 15 minutes, then sieve.
4. Put the apricots and soaking liquid in a pan. Simmer for 15 minutes until soft. Drain and puree in a blender or food processor.
5. Cut the chicken into strips, discarding the skin and bones. Mix the mayonnaise with 3-4 tblsp curry sauce, 4-5 tblsp apricot puree, the cream and lemon juice.
6. Toss the chicken with some of the curry mayonaise. Garnish with coriander and serve with the rest of the sauce.
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