Coronation Chicken Q E 1953
From httpmom 17 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Coronation Chicken was invented by Constance Spry and served at the Queen's Coronation lunch in 1953... Basically it's a curried chicken salad....My Grandmother was fond of serving this at ladies luncheon... I created my own version when I was a new bride. Read more It's easier and less fattening. See less
Ingredients
- Original Coronation chicken shopping list
- 2.3kg (5lb) chicken shopping list
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil shopping list
- 1 small, finely chopped onion shopping list
- 1 tbsp curry paste shopping list
- 1 tbsp tomato puree shopping list
- 100ml red wine shopping list
- 1 bay leaf shopping list
- 1/2 lemon juice shopping list
- 4 finely chopped apricot halves shopping list
- 300ml (1/2 pint) mayonnaise shopping list
- 100ml (4 fl oz) whipping cream shopping list
- salt and pepper shopping list
- watercress to garnish shopping list
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- My Easy Coronation chicken shopping list
- 1 lb cooked chicken meat shopping list
- 2 stalks celery, chopped (optional) shopping list
- 1-2 eating apples, peeled and chopped coarse shopping list
- 1-2 Tbs curry powder shopping list
- 1/2 Cup Real mayonnaise shopping list
How to make it
- Original Coronation Chicken
- 1. Skin the chicken and cut into small pieces and grill it until cooked.
- 2. In a small saucepan, heat the oil, add the onion and cook for about three minutes, until softened.
- 3. Add the curry paste, tomato puree, wine, bay leaf and lemon juice.
- 4. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until well reduced.
- 5. Strain and leave to cool.
- 6. Puree the chopped apricot halves in a blender or food processor or through a sieve.
- 7. Beat the cooled sauce into the mayonnaise with the apricot puree.
- 8. Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the mixture.
- 9. Season, adding a little extra lemon juice if necessary.
- 10. Fold in the chicken pieces, garnish with watercress and serve.
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- My Easy Coronation Chicken
- Chop up the chicken meat and add all the other ingredients to it. Watercress is so hard to find, I just use fresh sprouts or lettuce.
- Serve as a sandwich or a nice cold salad. It's really nice for girlfriend luncheons, tea, and picnics.
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Oh my goodness HttpMom. I must begin by saying that the picture you have of Queen Elizabeth looks exactly like my mother back in the day. Thank you for an excellent "5" fork recipe.
Cheers!!!
lor
in Toronto loved it
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looks good!Great post.
angieaugusta
in Adelaide loved it
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Very nice. Not sure which one I'll make first. Maybe I'll make this every June 2nd!
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