Wilma's Curried Chicken Mayonnaise

Submitted by Tina and Dave

"This is Wilma's recipe, and is yummy! It makes a great chicken salad dish, but is equally good with baked potatoes, in a sandwich..."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 10 fluid ounces mayonnaise
• 12 ounces cooked chicken, and diced
• 8 ounces cucumbers, diced
• 2 ounces peanuts (optional)

directions

1. Cook the onion and crushed garlic gently in the butter until soft but not browned.
2. Add tomato puree, curry powder, lemon juice and jam.
3. Heat gently, stirring, until the jam melts.
4. Puree in a blender and allow to cool.
5. Stir in the mayonnaise, mixing well, and then carefully add the chicken, cucumber and half of the nuts.
6. Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top.
7. Note: I'm not keen on peanuts so leave them out. I also add black pepper.