Delia Smith Coronation Chicken Recipe

This easy Coronation Chicken is creamy, fruity, and full of flavor. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, salads, or baked potatoes. You just cook the chicken, mix it with a simple sauce, and enjoy a classic British lunch.

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Ingredients Needed:

To cook the chicken:

• 650 g Chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp Mild curry powder

For the sauce:

• 6 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp Mango chutney
• 2 tsp Mild curry powder
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 50 g Dried apricots

To serve:

• 2 tbsp Flaked toasted almonds

How To Make Coronation Chicken Recipe?

1. Preheat the oven: Set it to 200°C fan if using the oven method.
2. Coat the chicken: Add chicken breasts, Greek yogurt, and curry powder to a bowl. Mix until all the chicken is well coated.
3. To cook in the oven: Line a baking tray with foil or baking paper. Place the chicken on top and roast for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway. Let it cool fully.
4. To cook in the air fryer: Spray the air fryer basket with a little oil. Place the coated chicken inside, spray the tops again, and cook at 200°C for 10–15 minutes. Let it cool.
5. Chop the chicken: Once cool, chop or shred the chicken into small pieces.
6. Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, mango chutney, curry powder, chopped apricots, salt, and pepper.
7. Mix everything: Add the chopped chicken to the bowl and stir until fully coated in the sauce.
8. Serve: Sprinkle-flaked toasted almonds on top before serving.

Recipe Tips:

• Use thick Greek yogurt: Thin yogurt can make the sauce watery. Thick Greek yogurt gives the best creamy texture.
• Don’t overcook the chicken: Dry chicken will ruin the recipe. Check with a thermometer—chicken is ready at 75°C in the thickest part.
• Let the chicken cool fully before mixing it with the sauce: Warm chicken can make the sauce separate or go runny. Wait until it’s fully cooled.
• Chop the chicken into small, even pieces: Small chunks mix better with the sauce and give the perfect texture for sandwiches or salads.
• Toast the almonds just before serving: Toasted almonds add crunch and flavor, but they lose crispness if added too early—sprinkle them on at the end.

How To Store Leftovers?

• Refrigerate: First, let the leftover Coronation Chicken cool to room temperature. Then, put it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Always keep it chilled and serve cold.
• Freeze: Let the Coronation Chicken cool completely, then freeze it in a sealed container for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories: 430 kcal
• Total Fat: 27g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 110mg
• Sodium: 470mg
• Potassium: 580mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 9g
• Dietary Fiber: 1g
• Sugars: 5g
• Protein: 36g

Try More Delia Smith Recipes:

• Delia Smith Leeks In Cheese Sauce Recipe
• Delia Smith Slow Cooker Brisket Recipe