Coronation Chicken

Preparation time
20 mins
Cooking time
30 mins
Difficulty
Moderate
Serves
4 people
Meal course
Main Course
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3 Individual
Chicken Breast - Boneless Skinless
2 Tbsp
Olive Oil
1 Whole
Whole Lemon - Zest and Juice
1 Season With
Salt and Pepper
2 Tbsp
Butter
1 Whole
Shallot (Finely Chopped)
1 Whole
Jalapeño Pepper
2 tsp
Curry Powder - Madras
2 Tbsp
Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp
Mango Chutney
1 Tbsp
Apricot Jam
100 ml
Dry white wine (like a Chardonnay)
100 ml
Chicken Stock
150 ml
Mayo
75 ml
Creme Fresh
4 Whole
Green Onion / Scallions (Chopped)
2 Tbsp
Cilantro (Fresh - Chopped Finely)
1 Season With
Tobasco Sauce
Coronation Chicken

Step back into 1952 and showcase the classic chicken salad for a delicious lunch of Coronation nostalgia.

Coronation chicken is a combination of precooked cold chicken meat, herbs and spices, and a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce. It can be eaten as a salad or used to fill sandwiches.

  1. Rub the olive oil all over the chicken. Scatter over the lemon zest and season with the salt and black pepper.
  2. Steam the chicken for 20-30 minutes, or until cooked through, then set aside to cool.
  3. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the shallot and chilli and fry for five minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further minute. Add the wine and continue to cook until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half.
  4. Stir in the jam and stock, continue to simmer until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half. Set aside to cool.
  5. Mix the mayonnaise and the crème fraiche in a bowl until well combined, then stir in the curry dressing. Fold in the mango, spring onions, lemon juice and cilantro.
  6. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Fold this into the mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and Tabasco to taste. Serve with a green salad, and dress with the toasted almond flakes.