# 1970's Chicken Curry

1970's style chicken curry flavoured with apple, sultanas, and toasted almonds. Cooked by Matt Tebutt on Saturday Kitchen in July 2021.

![Chicken Curry](chickencurry1970.jpg)

### Ingredients

 * 30 g unsalted butter
 * 1 onion, finely chopped
 * 1 apple, peeled and finely chopped
 * 1 tbsp medium curry powder
 * 1 tbsp plain flour
 * 350 ml chicken stock
 * 1/2 leftover roast chicken, torn into pieces
 * splash double cream
 * squeeze lemon juice
 * 2 tbsp sultanas
 * 2 tbsp flaked almonds, lightly toasted
 * salt and black pepper to taste
 * freshly cooked basmati rice, to serve

### Directions

Melt the butter and cook the onion and apple until soft. 

Add the curry powder, cook for a minute, then stir in the flour.

Add the stock and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sauce has thickened.

Tear up the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.

Add the lemon juice and double cream, taste and season with salt and black pepper.

Scatter over the sultanas and toasted almonds and serve with basmati rice.

### Metadata

tags: Saturday Kitchen

author: Matt Tebbutt

url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/1970s-style_chicken_20180