coronation chicken

Name: Coronation Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 3 to 4 pound(s) chicken breasts, bone-in and skin-on; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - kosher salt, to taste; - black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1/2 cup(s) red wine; 6 tablespoon(s) mango chutney; 1/4 cup(s) tomato purée; 3 tablespoon(s) curry powder; - juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 - bay leaf, fresh or dried; - salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup(s) mayonnaise; 3 ounce(s) dried apricots, finely chopped (about 15 apricots); 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Apr 11, 2016

This recipe was created more than 60 years ago by English food writer Constance Spry and British chef Rosemary Hume for the royal banquet to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. It has since remained a staple tea sandwich in the U.K. It features an undercurrent of sweetness from the apricots and mango chutney, and a spicy warmth from the curry powder that makes a flavorful dish that can be served as a cold salad over a bed of lettuce or as a sandwich filling.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds chicken breasts, bone-in and skin-on
1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup red wine
6 tablespoons mango chutney
1/4 cup tomato purée
3 tablespoons curry powder
- juice of 1/2 lemon
1 - bay leaf, fresh or dried
- salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
3 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped (about 15 apricots)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

How To Make coronation chicken

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Rub chicken on all sides with olive oil, season generously with salt and pepper and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until skin is golden and meat is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Let chicken cool slightly, then remove skin and bones and chop meat into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
Step 3

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the red wine, mango chutney, tomato purée, curry powder, lemon juice and bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as necessary, until sauce is quite thick, 8 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper; remove and discard bay leaf.
Step 4

Transfer sauce to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, then add the mayonnaise and stir to combine. Add the cooled chicken, apricots and almonds, and stir to coat them in the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. NOTE: Some variations of Coronation Chicken include 1/2 cup of red grapes (halved) or golden raisins instead of apricots, but the original recipe used apricots.
Step 5

For sandwiches, spread the chicken salad on thick slices of English white bread or seven-grain bread. Traditionally, crusts are removed when making finger sandwiches for tea. For luncheon salad, line a salad plate with 2 to 3 fresh whole lettuce leaves. Spoon the salad over the bed of lettuce, and serve.
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