Historical Recipe Coronation Chicken

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CORONATION CHICKEN



Coronation Chicken image

A salad fit for a queen! This recipe was inspired by the original, which was made for Queen Elizabeth's coronation luncheon in 1953. Studded with dried apricots and toasted almonds, the salad is finished with a curry cream sauce. It's sweet, crunchy, savory and has a hint of spice - and perfect to serve over lettuce or between bread for a satisfying sandwich.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds)
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium white onion, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons mango chutney
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots (about the size of a raisin)
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped

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.

THE CLASSIC 1953 CORONATION CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE



The Classic 1953 Coronation Chicken Salad Recipe image

This is my adaptation of the much loved and famous recipe created by Constance Spry for the Queen's Coronation lunch in 1953. I make this regularly for picnics and buffets; it is also amazing as a sandwich filler. In 1953, curry powder would have been used - but I find that curry paste works better. Use any type of poached or cooked chicken - I usually cook a couple of chicken breasts just for this recipe, however, a whole cooked chicken works very well; don't forget to remove the skin and check for bones first. This recipe is based on the Coronation Chicken recipe in: The Constance Spry Cookery Book by Constance Spry & Rosemary Hulme (1956).

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2-3 lbs cooked chicken breasts (chicken pieces or whole cooked chicken)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, peeled and diced finely
1 tablespoon curry paste
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 fluid ounces red wine
1 bay leaf
1/2 lemon, juice of
4 canned apricot halves
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1/2 pint mayonnaise
4 fluid ounces whipping cream
salt & pepper
watercress (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Remove the skin and any bones from the chicken and cut into small pieces.
  • Heat up the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan and add the onion. Cook on a medium heat for about 3 minutes until the Onion is soft and translucent.
  • Add the curry paste, tomato puree, red wine, bay leaf and the lemon juice to the cooked onions.
  • Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes until reduced. Remove the bay leaf and leave to onion sauce to cool.
  • Finely chop the apricot halves and puree them through a sieve or with a hand held blender.
  • Place the pureed apricots into a bowl and mix in the mayonnaise.
  • Add the onion sauce and apricot jam and mix well.
  • Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold this also into the mixture. Mix well.
  • Season with salt & pepper and if necessary add a little extra Lemon Juice.
  • Finally, fold in the chicken pieces coating them with the mixture well.
  • Garnish with watercress and serve.
  • Serves 4 to 6 as a salad with additional salad ingredients, or makes 8 rounds of sandwiches. Also wonderful as a vol au vents or pie filling.

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