Spicy Chicken Salad

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Chicken is one of the most obliging of foods, marrying well with a wide range of flavours. for salad dishes, use dressings to coat the cooked meat. Alternatively, poach the raw meat in a combination of herbs, spices, oil and vinegars, or marinate it overnight to absorb the maximum flavour. The more inspired your choise of marinade and dressing ingredients, the more diverse your reportoire of recipes will be. A terrine using richly flavoured chicken livers is an excellent light main couse when served with a salad. SPICY CHICKEN SALAD Preparation time: approx 25 minutes Serves: 6 6 chicken breast fillets 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup plain yoghurt 1/4 cup sultanas 2 tablespoons bottled Frensh dressing How to cook:1. Place chicken breasts in a large pan with water to cover and cook gently until tender. Leave in liquid until cold. 2. Heat oil in small pan, add onion and garlic, cook, stirring, until tender. Add curry powder and coriander, stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes, cool to room temperature. Combine the onion and curry mixture with mayonnaise, yoghurt, sultanas and dressing, mixing them well. 3. Shred chicken finely, combine with dressing. Serve salad with spiced rice and seasonal salad vegetables.