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Coronation chicken salad.
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5 from 62 votes

Coronation Chicken Salad

Coronation chicken salad is a traditional British salad originally made for Queen Elizabeth ll's coronation. Chunks of chicken are tossed in a light curry dressing with chutney, grapes and almonds. Delicious as a sandwich filling or on a bed of lettuce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: British
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoons oil neutral flavored, a mild olive oil or coconut oil.
  • 3 Tablespoons shallot diced. (1 medium).
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder use more or less depending on your taste.
  • 2 tablespoons Major Grey chutney dice any large pieces.
  • 3 Tablespoons apricot jam
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces chicken breast meat cooked, cubed or shredded. (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup red or green grapes halved
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw almonds

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add diced shallots and saute briefly, 1-2 minutes. Add curry powder and mustard, and stir another minute. Remove from heat.
  • Dice any large pieces of chutney. Add chutney, apricot jam, lemon juice, salt and pepper to shallots and curry mixture.
  • In a food processor or blender pulse or blend chutney/curry mixture with the mayonnaise until a smooth paste. Check seasoning, adding additional salt, black pepper, lemon juice or curry powder to taste if needed.
  • In a bowl, fold in chicken, curried mayonnaise, grapes and almonds. Remember that the addition of the chicken, grapes and almonds will dilute the flavor, so re-season accordingly.
  • Serve as a filling in a sandwich or on a bed of lettuce for a lower carb or gluten free option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg