Description
Coronation chicken, a classic British dish created by jamie oliver, blends tender chicken with a creamy, spiced mayonnaise sauce. Delightful flavors and simple ingredients make this recipe perfect for sandwiches, salads, or elegant gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (600 g/21.2 oz/6 cups), cooked and shredded
- 200 g (7.1 oz) mayonnaise
- 125 g (4.4 oz) creme fraiche (or unsweetened whipped cream)
- 60 ml (2 fl oz) red wine
- 60 ml (2 fl oz) water
- 2 tbsps white onion (or 1 shallot), finely chopped
- 2 tsps mild curry powder
- 3 tbsps toasted almond flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried apricots, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp double-concentrated tomato paste
- ¼ tsp brown sugar
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauce Foundation: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low, creating an aromatic base by sautéing onions, bay leaf, and curry powder for 2 minutes to develop rich flavor complexity.
- Liquid Integration: Introduce tomato paste, red wine, and water, simmering gently to meld ingredients while promoting depth and cohesion.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper, reducing liquid slightly to concentrate taste profiles and create a nuanced sauce foundation.
- Sauce Refinement: Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, cooling completely to ensure silky texture and balanced temperature.
- Creamy Fusion: Blend cooled sauce with mayonnaise, crème fraîche, and dried apricots, creating a luxurious, velvety coating that binds all elements harmoniously.
- Chicken Incorporation: Fold pre-cooked chicken chunks into the sauce, ensuring comprehensive and even coverage while maintaining delicate ingredient integrity.
- Textural Garnish: Scatter toasted almond flakes throughout the mixture, introducing a crisp, nutty dimension that elevates the overall sensory experience.
- Serving Versatility: Present Coronation Chicken as a dynamic dish – perfect for salads, rice accompaniments, jacket potatoes, or classic sandwich fillings.
Notes
- Optimize Sauce Consistency: Simmer sauce gently to reduce liquid and concentrate flavors, ensuring a thick, smooth texture that clings perfectly to chicken.
- Control Curry Powder Intensity: Adjust curry powder quantity based on personal spice preference, starting with less and tasting gradually to maintain balanced flavor.
- Enhance Texture Variety: Toast almond flakes separately until golden brown for maximum crunch and nutty depth, elevating the overall dish’s sensory experience.
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Allow cooled sauce to rest with chicken for 30 minutes before serving, enabling ingredients to meld and develop richer, more complex taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg