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The Original Coronation Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp. mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp. double-concentrated tomato paste
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp. brown sugar
  • 1-½ cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup unsweetened whipped cream
  • 1 tbsp. dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 6 cups skinless chicken breasts, cooked, shredded
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 tbsp. almond flakes, toasted, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large frying pan, over medium-low heat, heat the extra-virgin olive oil.
  • Add in the onion, bay leaf and curry powder; gently cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the tomato paste, red wine and water; bring to a gentle boil.
  • Add in the lemon juice and a pinch of sugar, then season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; simmer for 2 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced; remove from the heat.
  • Strain the sauce through a fine sieve and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the prepared sauce with the mayonnaise, whipped cream and finely chopped apricots.
  • Add in the cooked chicken breast; gently mix all the ingredients together.
  • Finally, add in toasted almond flakes, if using.
  • See notes below for coronation chicken serving suggestions.

Notes

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.
How to serve: There are endless ways to serve coronation chicken:  
  • in a sandwich
  • over a bed of salad leaves
  • with basmati rice
  • with grilled veggies
  • as a topping for a jacket potato