5 from 8 votes
Coronation Chicken
Coronation Chicken is a dish, originally created for Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953. This recipe is a recreation of the classic British Royal dish. It's a curried chicken salad that is delicious and easy to make! It can be served as a salad, tea sandwich or in a lettuce wrap for a snack, or meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
585 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad, Appetizer, Brunch
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons shallot finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon curry powder mild
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste triple-concentrated
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon fresh-squeezed juice
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons dried apricot finely chopped
- 4 cups chicken cooked, shredded
- 3 tablespoons almonds slivered
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium heat.
- Add the shallots, bay leaf and curry powder, cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and chicken broth, bring to a simmer.
- Add the lemon juice, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise and creme fraiche to the curry sauce and stir until it's smooth and creamy.
- Add the finely chopped apricots, cooked, shredded chicken and almonds. Toss until everything is coated in the curry sauce.
- Serve on top of butter lettuce, on toast, in a baked potato, or make the salad into tea sandwiches.
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Notes
- This recipe will serve 4 people as a meal, or 8-10 people as an appetizer, or tea party snack.
- The coronation chicken recipe is naturally gluten free. Serve it on gluten free bread, in baked potatoes or lettuce wraps, to make a gluten free meal or snack.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I do not recommend heating up the coronation chicken before serving. Instead, I recommend serving it cold, as a salad, lettuce wrap or sandwich.
Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
(88%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
704mg
(29%)
Potassium
609mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
535mg
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 704mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 535mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.