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The Original Coronation Chicken

Make a British royal dish in just 10 minutes! Classic Coronation Chicken is super easy to prepare and great for sandwiches, salads and jacket potatoes!

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

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

  • Substitutions:
  • How to cook the chicken:
  • You can simply grill or steam the skinless chicken breasts (you can also use skinless and boneless thighs if you like).
  • How To Store:
  • You can store coronation chicken leftovers in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to two days. I don't recommend storing it in the freezer.
  • How to Serve:
  • There are endless ways to serve it! Here are a few of my favourite ways:
  • Platinum Jubilee Dessert:
  • Looking for the perfect Platinum Jubilee pudding? Try my Platinum Jubilee trifle recipe!
  • Apricots: substitute with 2 tablespoons mango chutney.
  • Almonds: substitute with 1-3 tablespoon sultanas.
  • Celery: feel free to add 1 celery stick finely chopped.
  • Cinnamon: feel free to add a pinch of cinnamon powder.
  • in a sandwich
  • over a bed of salad leaves
  • with basmati rice
  • with grilled veggies
  • as a topping for a jacket potato

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 (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 402IU (8%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

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.