To cook the Chicken (Skip if you have precooked chicken)
5poundschicken, whole
2onions
1carrot
2celery sticks
1garlic cloves
2sprigs of fresh thyme
1pintchicken stock
For the Coronation Chicken
1poundcooked chickencut into pieces
2tbspapricot jam
1tbspcurry powder
1cupmayonnaise
¾cuphalf fat fresh cream
1tbsptomato purée
1Lemon zestfinely grated
1Lemon juice
2spring onionsfinely chopped
Salt and ground black pepper
1cupblack/green seedless grapescut in half lengthways
Rocket or parsleyto garnish
Instructions
NO PRECOOKED CHICKEN (+40 mins)
Skip this section if you have already precooked chicken
Heat the chicken stock, chicken, onions, carrot, celery, garlic and herbs in a large saucepan until it starts boiling.
Reduce the heat and simmer for an hour or more until the chicken is cooked through.
Allow the chicken to cool, removing it from the pan.
FOR THE MARY BERRY CORONATION CHICKEN
Remove the chicken skin and cut the chicken into small pieces.
Prepare the sauce. Heat the jam and curry powder in a small saucepan and set aside to cool when the jam is melted. Combine with the mayonnaise, fresh cream, tomato puree, lemon zest and juice and mix together
Combine the chicken with the sauce, spring onion, and seasoning with salt and pepper. Add half of the grapes and put on a serving platter. Garnish with the remaining grapes and rocket leaves.
Keep in the refrigerator for up to three days and serve with salad, wraps, rolls and omelets.