Coronation Chicken Salad

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 large hot red chile, seeded and minced (Chile OPTIONAL)
• 1 Tablespoon curry powder (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2/3 cup dry white wine
• 2/3 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 1/4 cup apricot jam or Major Grey's Chutney
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 1 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (2 cups)
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Tabasco (optional)
• Two 3-pound skinned rotisserie chickens-leg and breast meat shredded
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

1. In a small skillet, melt the butter. Add the shallot and optional chile and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook over medium high heat until fragrant (about 1 min). Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Add the stock and apricot jam and boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer the curry dressing to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
2. Whisk the mayonnaise and creme fraiche into the curry dressing. Fold in the scallions, lemon juice and cilantro. Season with salt, pepper and optional Tabasco. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken meat with 1/2 to 2/3 of the dressing initially, and add more as necessary to achieve the right moisture level; and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. In a small skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, 4 minutes (careful, nuts burn quickly). Transfer to a plate and let cool.
4. Garnish with the toasted almond slices and the cilantro leaves at the last minute, and serve right away.

unsalted butter, shallot, hot red chile, curry powder, tomato paste, white wine, chicken stock, apricot, mayonnaise, crueme fraueeche, mango, scallions, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, almonds

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/coronation-chicken-salad-52320201 (may not work)