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Coronation chicken salad is a traditional British salad originally made for Queen Elizabeth ll's coronation.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 mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: British
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340kcal
- 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
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.
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