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Coronation chicken

Name: Coronation chicken
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: mayonnaise 100g; thick natural yogurt 100g; mango chutney 2 tbsp; medium or madras curry powder 2 tbsp, toasted; dried apricots 4, finely chopped (or 2 tbsp of raisins); spring onions 2, finely chopped; lemon juice a squeeze; coriander ½ a small bunch, finely chopped; nigella seeds ½ tsp; left-over roast chicken or cooked chicken 400g, shredded; flaked almonds 1 tbsp (optional)

15 minutes
serves 6
Easy

Use up left-over roast chicken to make this classic that's as great as a filling for sarnies and jacket potatoes as it is for spooning into crisp lettuce leaves or over salads

By Jessica Carter

Published: May 26, 2021 at 4:58 pm

Try our classic recipe for coronation chicken, then take this flavour combination further with our coronation chicken sandwich, coronation chickpea salad and coronation chicken devilled eggs. Also, discover more left-over chicken recipes.

Ingredients

mayonnaise 100g
thick natural yogurt 100g
mango chutney 2 tbsp
medium or madras curry powder 2 tbsp, toasted
dried apricots 4, finely chopped (or 2 tbsp of raisins)
spring onions 2, finely chopped
lemon juice a squeeze
coriander ½ a small bunch, finely chopped
nigella seeds ½ tsp
left-over roast chicken or cooked chicken 400g, shredded
flaked almonds 1 tbsp (optional)

Method

Step 1

Mix the mayo, yogurt, chutney, curry powder, apricots and spring onions with some seasoning in a large bowl. Add a squeeze of lemon to taste, then add the coriander, nigella seeds and shredded chicken.
Step 2

Serve in jacket potatoes, salads or sandwiches, or spoon into Little Gem lettuce leaves and serve topped with a sprinkle more of nigella seeds, coriander or some flaked almonds, if you like. It will keep for 2-3 days, chilled.