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The Original Coronation Chicken
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The Original Coronation Chicken

The Original Coronation Chicken combines shredded cooked chicken with a rich sauce made from curry-spiced reduced wine mixture, mayonnaise, crème fraîche, and finely chopped dried apricots. The sauce is gently cooked, strained, cooled, then mixed with the chicken for a creamy, flavorful dish often served with salad, rice, or in sandwiches.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 476 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon onion finely chopped, white, or 1 shallot
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoon curry powder mild
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste double-concentrated
  • 60 ml red wine
  • 60 ml water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • ¼ teaspoon brown sugar
  • 200 g mayonnaise
  • 125 g crème fraîche or unsweetened whipped cream
  • 1 tablespoon dried apricot finely chopped
  • 2 large chicken breasts 600 g or 6 cups) cooked and shredded or cut into chunks, skinless
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoon almond optional, toasted flakes

Instructions

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  1. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat.
  2. Add in the onion, bay leaf and curry powder and gently cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add in the tomato paste, red wine and water and bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Add in the lemon juice and a pinch of sugar, then season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  5. Simmer for 2 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced, then remove from the heat. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve and allow it to cool.
  6. In a large bowl mix together the prepared sauce with the mayonnaise, creme fraiche and finely chopped apricots.
  7. Add in the cooked chicken breast, and mix gently all the ingredients together. Finally, add in toasted almond flakes if you using.
  8. Serve the coronation chicken with a salad, rice or as a filling for jacket potatoes and sandwiches. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Cook chicken by grilling or steaming skinless breasts or thighs for best results.
  • Store leftover coronation chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days; freezing is not advised.
  • Serve it in sandwiches, over salad leaves, with basmati rice, grilled vegetables, or jacket potatoes.
  • For variation, substitute dried apricots with mango chutney and almonds with sultanas; optional additions include finely chopped celery or a pinch of cinnamon powder.

Nutrition Information

Calories 476kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 351mg (15%) Potassium 303mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 402IU (8%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 476

% Daily Value*

Calories 476kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 351mg 15%
Potassium 303mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 402IU 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.