The Classic 1953 Coronation Chicken Salad Recipes

THE ORIGINAL CORONATION CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat.
• Add in the onion, bay leaf and curry powder and gently cook for 2 minutes.
• Add in the tomato paste, red wine and water and 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, then remove from the heat. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve and allow it to cool.
• In a large bowl mix together the prepared sauce with the mayonnaise, creme fraiche and finely chopped apricots.
• Add in the cooked chicken breast, and mix gently all the ingredients together. Finally, add in toasted almond flakes if you using.
• Serve the coronation chicken with a salad, rice or as a filling for jacket potatoes and sandwiches. Enjoy!

CORONATION CHICKEN

Steps:

• Begin by poaching the chicken. Season the chicken generously on both sides with salt, then place in a single layer in a large pot. Add the peppercorns and 1 of the bay leaves. Pour cool water over the chicken until it is covered by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and place on a plate to cool. Shred the chicken, by hand, into large pieces and set aside in a medium bowl.
• Cool the poaching liquid completely, then refrigerate in an airtight container and reserve for another use (see Cook's Note).
• For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darker in color, about 1 minute. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the red wine, 1/4 cup water, mango chutney, lemon juice and remaining bay leaf and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Remove bay leaf.
• Combine the mayonnaise and sour cream in a medium bowl using a rubber spatulate. Add the cooled curry mixture and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
• To finish the salad, mix the shredded chicken with the dried apricots and sliced almonds. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and gently coat the chicken with the sauce using a rubber spatula. Finish the salad by gently mixing in the cilantro.

FRESH AND EASY CORONATION CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the curry paste, tomato paste, yogurt and mayonnaise. Add the diced chicken and sultanas. Chill overnight.
• Serve on a bed of mixed salad greens topped with the toasted almond flakes. This also makes great Chicken Salad Sandwiches.

CORONATION CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANGOES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, melt the butter.
• Add the shallot and chile and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder and cook over high heat until fragrant.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the wine and boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons.
• Add the stock and apricot jam and boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the curry dressing to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk the mayonnaise and crème fraîche into the curry dressing.
• Fold in the mango, scallions, lemon juice and cilantro.
• Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
• In a medium bowl, toss the chicken leg meat with half of the dressing and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a small skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, 4 minutes.& transfer to a plate and let cool.
• In a large bowl, mix the oil with the lime juice, mustard and sugar and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the shredded lettuce and toss well.
• Transfer to a platter.
• Arrange the leg meat over the lettuce and top with the sliced breast meat.
• Spoon the remaining curry dressing over the salad.
• Garnish with the toasted almond slices and the cilantro leaves and serve right away with bread from the oven and a glass of nice white wine.