Coronation Chicken
A classic British dish of tender chicken coated in a creamy, mildly spiced apricot sauce with a hint of curry. Elegant enough for entertaining, simple enough for a weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs cooked chicken, boneless and skinless
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup apricot preserves or jam
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces about the size of a sugar cube, removing any remaining bones or skin as you work.
- 2
Pour the mayonnaise into a large mixing bowl, then add the apricot preserves by spoonfuls on top—do not stir yet.
- 3
Sprinkle the curry powder evenly over the apricot and mayo mixture, then pour in the lemon juice.
- 4
Whisk everything together with a fork or whisk until the sauce is smooth, pale yellow, and uniform with no visible streaks—about 30 seconds.
- 5
Taste the sauce, then add a small pinch of salt and a grind of fresh pepper; whisk again and taste once more, adjusting as needed.
- 6
Add all the chicken pieces to the bowl with the sauce, then fold everything together using a rubber spatula, rotating the bowl a quarter turn with each fold, until all chicken is coated and no white sauce remains visible.
- 7
Divide the coronation chicken evenly among serving plates or a serving platter, spooning extra sauce over the top of each portion.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- large mixing bowl
- whisk or fork
- rubber spatula
- measuring cups and spoons
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