Name: Coronation Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts; 1 onion (halved); 2 bay leaves; 4 cups water; Salt and pepper; ¾ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup plain yogurt; 2 tbsp mango chutney; 1 tbsp curry powder; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ cup slivered almonds (toasted); ¼ cup dried apricots (chopped); 2 tbsp fresh cilantro

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Coronation Chicken

Poached chicken in a creamy curry-mayonnaise sauce with apricots and almonds. Created for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation — still a British buffet staple.

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Lunch·British·Easy

Ingredients

Step 1 — Poach the chicken

2 lbs chicken breasts
1 onion (halved)
2 bay leaves
4 cups water
Salt and pepper

Step 2 — Make the dressing

¾ cup mayonnaise
½ cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp mango chutney
1 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup slivered almonds (toasted)
¼ cup dried apricots (chopped)
2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Instructions

1
Poach chicken
Simmer chicken with onion, bay leaves, and salted water 15–18 minutes until cooked. Cool and shred.
2
Make dressing
Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, chutney, curry powder, and lemon juice. Fold in chicken, apricots, almonds, and cilantro.
3
Serve
Chill at least 1 hour. Serve in sandwiches, on salads, or with rice.

Nutrition per serving: 380 cal · 32g protein · 12g carbs · 24g fat · 2g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.