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Chicken Fiesta – delicious & fabulously versatile!

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Chicken Fiesta is similar to Coronation Chicken but has grapes and apricot jam for a delicious twist! @FabFood4All

Chicken Fiesta is similar to Coronation Chicken but is made with mayonnaise, curry paste, grapes, whipped cream & apricot jam. The perfect dish to serve at a buffet or Jubilee Street Party!

Chicken Fiesta is similar to Coronation Chicken but has grapes and apricot jam for a delicious twist! @FabFood4AllToday I’m sharing with you Chicken Fiesta, an old school recipe (similar to Coronation Chicken) that I have adapted over the years.

I can’t believe I’ve not shared this before! I make Chicken Fiesta every time I have some leftover chicken and grapes in the fridge.

I rarely ever add the cream and when I haven’t had apricot jam in the house I’ve used mango chutney which goes equally well.

I thought I’d share the original recipe with you along with my additions eg I usually use curry powder as I rarely have curry paste.

I usually use Chicken Fiesta as a sandwich filling as it’s not often have a lot of leftover chicken but recently I found myself with a large quantity so decided to serve it as a main meal together cold rice and I did add a splash of single cream as I happened to have some.

If you make the original recipe below your dish will look a lot creamier due to the addition of whipped cream.

Chicken Fiesta is similar to Coronation Chicken but has grapes and apricot jam for a delicious twist! @FabFood4All

I loved Chicken Fiesta so much when I was younger that I made it for my Home Economics A Level class leaver’s party as well as my 18th birthday.

In fact I made all the food for my 18th birthday dinner party and I remember one of my friends thinking that my mum had done the catering!

Can you spot the tinned salmon ring in the picture? I think that was the last time I used gelatine!

Chicken Fiesta is similar to Coronation Chicken but has grapes and apricot jam for a delicious twist! @FabFood4All

Can you spot the Chicken Fiesta? Photographs taken before digital cameras were invented:-)

So if you’re having a dinner party or need to take a dish along to a buffet then I’d say make the recipe as it is below but if you just want a quick and tasty sandwich filling just use the recipe as a rough guide and cut out the cream!

Chicken Fiesta is similar to Coronation Chicken but has grapes and apricot jam for a delicious twist! @FabFood4All

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I do hope you try Chicken Fiesta as it’s an absolute favourite here and never ceases to bring smiles to the faces of my family!

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Chicken Fiesta - delicious & fabulously versatile!

Chicken Fiesta is a bit like Coronation Chicken only more refreshing with the addition of grapes and apricot jam! Delicious as a main meal or used as a sandwich filling.
Course Main
Cuisine British
Keyword buffet, Chicken, cold food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 +
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 300 g leftover cooked chicken skin removed & chopped
  • 100 g red & green seedless grapes halved
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 140 ml double or whipping cream whipped
  • 2 tsp curry paste or curry powder to taste
  • 1 tbsp apricot jam or mango chutney
  • freshly ground salt & pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together the mayonnaise, whipped cream, curry paste or curry powder and apricot jam or mango chutney.
  • Fold in the chicken and grapes and season to taste.
  • Chill.
  • Serve with cold rice and salad or use as a sandwich filling if making a smaller quantity.

Notes

If using as a sandwich filling with your leftover roast chicken then you can just leave out the whipped cream. I just mix the ingredients by eye and taste.

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Comments

  1. William Gould

    20/03/2018 at 8:02 am

    We don’t usually have any left over chicken, but if we do I’ll definitely be trying this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/03/2018 at 8:38 pm

      Cook some especially then William, it’s that good:-)

      Reply
  2. Sandra Fortune

    05/05/2017 at 5:10 pm

    I’d love to try this looks delicious will be having a go though I’m not big on cooking.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/05/2017 at 8:51 pm

      Excellent Sandra, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  3. Richard Eldred Hawes

    02/05/2017 at 9:03 pm

    Something I will try next time I have some leftover chicken

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/05/2017 at 9:18 pm

      Excellent Richard:-)

      Reply
  4. Sylvia Paul

    17/04/2017 at 9:38 pm

    Mmm this looks lovely, something the whole family would enjoy x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/04/2017 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks Sylvia, we love it here:-)

      Reply
  5. Emma Gough

    12/04/2017 at 10:49 pm

    what a tasty treat! – what a clever lady you’ve always been it seems 😀

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/04/2017 at 12:22 am

      Thank you, yes Home Economics was my passion and still is:-)

      Reply
  6. Leila Benhamida

    06/04/2017 at 12:35 am

    Love the flavour in this recipes. Quite refreshing and light.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/04/2017 at 11:01 pm

      Thanks, it really is a refreshing dish:-)

      Reply
  7. Margaret gallagher

    05/04/2017 at 11:41 pm

    Oh you are not kidding this looks delicious
    A FEAST for all my family

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/04/2017 at 12:26 am

      Thanks Margaret-)

      Reply
  8. Cherry Edwards

    04/04/2017 at 10:48 am

    Love this gluten free recipe and so retro 1970s too !

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/04/2017 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Cherry:-)

      Reply
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