Description
Coronation chicken is a classic British dish created in 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation banquet. Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a creamy, mildly spiced curry and mango chutney sauce, finished with dried apricots and toasted almonds for added flavor and texture.
Ingredients
650 g (1.4 lb) chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
3 tablespoons Greek yoghurt (for marinating)
1 tablespoon mild curry powder (for marinating)
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt (for sauce)
2 tablespoons mango chutney
2 teaspoons mild curry powder (add 1 teaspoon more for stronger flavor)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
50 g (2 oz) dried apricots, chopped into 1 cm pieces
2 tablespoons flaked toasted almonds (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F if baking.
- In a large bowl, mix chicken breasts with Greek yoghurt and curry powder until well coated.
- To oven cook: Line a baking tray with foil or greaseproof paper. Place chicken on top and roast for 18–20 minutes, turning halfway. Check internal temperature for doneness.
- To air fry: Spray air fryer basket with oil, place chicken inside, spray tops lightly with oil, and cook at 200°C/400°F for 10–15 minutes. Check internal temperature for doneness.
- Set cooked chicken aside to cool.
- Shred, slice, or chop the cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces (about 1 cm cubes).
- In a large bowl, combine chicken with mayonnaise, Greek yoghurt, mango chutney, curry powder, salt, pepper, and dried apricots. Mix until well coated.
- Sprinkle with flaked toasted almonds before serving.
Notes
- Use sultanas or raisins instead of apricots.
- Add a splash of lemon juice for extra freshness.
- Swap almonds for cashews or pistachios.
- Make it lighter by replacing some mayonnaise with extra yoghurt.
- Add chopped coriander for a fresh herb twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking or Air Frying
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
