Coronation Chicken Salad

Name: Coronation Chicken Salad
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 1,500 ml Water; 2 piece Bay leaf; 1 tsp Black peppercorns; 1 pinch Salt; 800 g Chicken breast; 200 g Mayonnaise; 100 g full-fat Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp mild curry powder; 1 tbsp Tomato purée; 2 tbsp mango chutney; 1 piece Lemon; 60 g sultanas; 40 g Flaked almonds; 2 piece Little Gem lettuce; 15 g fresh coriander

43 min · 7 min 25s active · makes ~2.9 l · Easy

Coronation Chicken Salad combines poached chicken breast with a curry-spiced yogurt and mayo dressing, finished with lemon brightness. Serves 4.

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Coronation Chicken Salad

Coronation Chicken Salad combines poached chicken breast with a curry-spiced yogurt and mayo dressing, finished with lemon brightness. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

43 min

ACTIVE TIME

7 min 25s

QUANTITY

~2.9 l

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

—

Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/15

Tools0/13

Ingredients

0/15 gathered · 4 servings

1,500ml

2piece

1tsp

1pinch

800g

200g

100g

2tbsp

1tbsp

2tbsp

1piece

60g

40g

2piece

15g

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1,500ml	—	—
2	2piece	—	—
3	1tsp	—	—
4	1pinch	—	—
5	800g	—	—
6	200g	—	—
7	100g	—	—
8	2tbsp	—	—
9	1tbsp	—	—
10	2tbsp	—	—
11	1piece	—	—
12	60g	—	—
13	40g	—	—
14	2piece	—	—
15	15g	—	—

Tools

14 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

25 steps

1 of 25

Pour the water into a large saucepan.

Water · 1,500 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultWater

2 of 25

Drop the bay leaves into the water.

Bay leaf · 2 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultWater and bay leaf

3 of 25

Grind the black peppercorns with a pepper mill into a small bowl.

Black peppercorns · 1 tsp

⏱ 20s

ResultFreshly ground black pepperused in step 18

4 of 25

Add a pinch of salt to the water.

Salt · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultWater and bay leaf and salt

5 of 25

Lower the chicken breasts into the cold seasoned water.

Chicken breast · 800 g

⏱ 15s

ResultChicken breast mixture

6 of 25

Bring the water up to a gentle boil over a medium-high heat, then immediately reduce to a bare simmer.

⏱ 5 min

ResultSimmering poaching liquor

7 of 25

Simmer the chicken very gently for 15 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining at the thickest part. Check the thickest piece reads 74 °C on a thermometer.

⏱ 15 min

ResultPoached chicken breasts

8 of 25

Lift the chicken breasts out of the poaching liquor onto a chopping board using tongs.

⏱ 15s

ResultPoached chicken breasts

9 of 25

Leave the chicken to cool completely on the board before handling.

⏱ 15 min

ResultCooled poached chicken breasts

10 of 25

Cut each breast into thick slices, then tear each slice roughly into generous bite-sized chunks with your hands.

⏱ 1 min

ResultThickly sliced poached chickenused in step 21

11 of 25

Spoon the mayonnaise into a large mixing bowl.

Mayonnaise · 200 g

⏱ 10s

ResultMayonnaise

12 of 25

Add the Greek yogurt to the bowl.

Full-fat Greek yogurt · 100 g

⏱ 10s

ResultMayonnaise and full-fat greek yogurt

13 of 25

Spoon in the mild curry powder.

Mild curry powder · 2 tbsp

⏱ 10s

ResultMayonnaise and full-fat greek yogurt and mild curry powder

14 of 25

Add the tomato purée.

Tomato purée · 1 tbsp

⏱ 10s

ResultTomato purée mixture

15 of 25

Spoon in the mango chutney.

Mango chutney · 2 tbsp

⏱ 10s

ResultTomato purée and mango chutney mixture

16 of 25

Finely grate the zest of the lemon directly into the bowl.

Lemon · 1 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultLemony curry dressing

17 of 25

Halve the zested lemon and squeeze the juice through a citrus juicer into the bowl.

⏱ 20s

ResultFreshly squeezed lemon juice

18 of 25

Tip the freshly ground black pepper into the bowl.

Freshly ground black pepper · step 3

⏱ 5s

ResultFreshly squeezed lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper

19 of 25

Stir everything together until the dressing is smooth and evenly combined.

⏱ 20s

ResultCoronation dressing

20 of 25

Scatter the sultanas into the dressing.

Sultanas · 60 g

⏱ 10s

ResultCoronation dressing and sultanas

21 of 25

Tip all the chicken pieces into the bowl with the dressing.

Thickly sliced poached chicken · step 10

⏱ 20s

ResultThickly sliced poached chicken and coronation dressing and sultanas

22 of 25

Fold the chicken gently through the dressing until every piece is evenly coated, taking care not to break up the chunks.

⏱ 30s

ResultCoronation chickenused in step 27

23 of 25

Tip the flaked almonds into a dry small frying pan.

Flaked almonds · 40 g

⏱ 10s

ResultFlaked almonds

24 of 25

Toast the almonds over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant.

⏱ 3 min

ResultToasted flaked almondsused in step 28

25 of 25

Cut the base off each Little Gem and pull the leaves apart into individual cups.

Little Gem lettuce · 2 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultSeparated little gem leaves

Total Time43 min

#	Product	Action
1	1,500 ml	Pour the water into a large saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWater
2	2 piece	Drop the bay leaves into the water.⏱ 5sResultWater and bay leaf
3	1 tsp	Grind the black peppercorns with a pepper mill into a small bowl.⏱ 20sResultFreshly ground black pepperused in step 18
4	1 pinch	Add a pinch of salt to the water.⏱ 5sResultWater and bay leaf and salt
5	800 g	Lower the chicken breasts into the cold seasoned water.⏱ 15sResultChicken breast mixture
6	—	Bring the water up to a gentle boil over a medium-high heat, then immediately reduce to a bare simmer.⏱ 5 minResultSimmering poaching liquor
7	—	Simmer the chicken very gently for 15 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining at the thickest part. Check the thickest piece reads 74 °C on a thermometer.⏱ 15 minResultPoached chicken breasts
8	—	Lift the chicken breasts out of the poaching liquor onto a chopping board using tongs.⏱ 15sResultPoached chicken breasts
9	—	Leave the chicken to cool completely on the board before handling.⏱ 15 minResultCooled poached chicken breasts
10	—	Cut each breast into thick slices, then tear each slice roughly into generous bite-sized chunks with your hands.⏱ 1 minResultThickly sliced poached chickenused in step 21
11	200 g	Spoon the mayonnaise into a large mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultMayonnaise
12	100 g	Add the Greek yogurt to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultMayonnaise and full-fat greek yogurt
13	2 tbsp	Spoon in the mild curry powder.⏱ 10sResultMayonnaise and full-fat greek yogurt and mild curry powder
14	1 tbsp	Add the tomato purée.⏱ 10sResultTomato purée mixture
15	2 tbsp	Spoon in the mango chutney.⏱ 10sResultTomato purée and mango chutney mixture
16	1 piece	Finely grate the zest of the lemon directly into the bowl.⏱ 30sResultLemony curry dressing
17	—	Halve the zested lemon and squeeze the juice through a citrus juicer into the bowl.⏱ 20sResultFreshly squeezed lemon juice
18	Freshly ground black pepperstep 3	Tip the freshly ground black pepper into the bowl.⏱ 5sResultFreshly squeezed lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper
19	—	Stir everything together until the dressing is smooth and evenly combined.⏱ 20sResultCoronation dressing
20	60 g	Scatter the sultanas into the dressing.⏱ 10sResultCoronation dressing and sultanas
21	Thickly sliced poached chickenstep 10	Tip all the chicken pieces into the bowl with the dressing.⏱ 20sResultThickly sliced poached chicken and coronation dressing and sultanas
22	—	Fold the chicken gently through the dressing until every piece is evenly coated, taking care not to break up the chunks.⏱ 30sResultCoronation chickenused in step 27
23	40 g	Tip the flaked almonds into a dry small frying pan.⏱ 10sResultFlaked almonds
24	—	Toast the almonds over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant.⏱ 3 minResultToasted flaked almondsused in step 28
25	2 piece	Cut the base off each Little Gem and pull the leaves apart into individual cups.⏱ 30sResultSeparated little gem leaves
Total Time		43 min

Serving

Arrange the Little Gem leaves across a large serving platter to form a bed.
Spoon the coronation chicken generously over the lettuce leaves.
Scatter the toasted flaked almonds over the top.
Tear the fresh coriander leaves over the dish and serve immediately. The bay leaf is there for flavour; don't eat it.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 93% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	739kcal
	52g
	49g
	7g
	25g
	16g
	3g
	556mg

Ingredients0/15

Tools0/13

Recipe

Coronation Chicken Salad

Coronation Chicken Salad combines poached chicken breast with a curry-spiced yogurt and mayo dressing, finished with lemon brightness. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will poach chicken breasts gently in seasoned water until cooked through, then cool and tear them into chunks. While the chicken cools, you'll make a curry-spiced dressing by combining mayonnaise, yogurt, tomato purée, mango chutney, lemon zest and juice, and ground pepper. Fold the chicken into the dressing, toast the almonds, arrange Little Gem leaves on a platter, and finish with the coronation chicken, almonds, and fresh coriander.

Serves4

Total43 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Water1,500 ml
Bay leaf2 piece
Black peppercorns1 tsp
Salt1 pinch
Chicken breast800 g
Mayonnaise200 g
Full-fat Greek yogurt100 g
Mild curry powder2 tbsp
Tomato purée1 tbsp
Mango chutney2 tbsp
Lemon1 piece
Sultanas60 g
Flaked almonds40 g
Little Gem lettuce2 piece
Fresh coriander15 g

Tools

Small frying panSpoonLarge saucepanTongsPepper millLarge serving platterSmall bowlLarge mixing bowlChef's knifeCitrus juicerWooden spoonGraterChopping boardThermometer

Method

Pour the water into a large saucepan.

10sLarge saucepanWater · 1,500 ml

Drop the bay leaves into the water.

5sLarge saucepanBay leaf · 2 piece

Grind the black peppercorns with a pepper mill into a small bowl.

Result · Freshly ground black pepper · used in step 18

20sSmall bowl, Pepper millBlack peppercorns · 1 tsp

Add a pinch of salt to the water.

5sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 pinch

Lower the chicken breasts into the cold seasoned water.

15sLarge saucepanChicken breast · 800 g

Bring the water up to a gentle boil over a medium-high heat, then immediately reduce to a bare simmer.

5 minLarge saucepan

Simmer the chicken very gently for 15 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining at the thickest part. Check the thickest piece reads 74 °C on a thermometer.

15 minLarge saucepan, Thermometer

Lift the chicken breasts out of the poaching liquor onto a chopping board using tongs.

15sChopping board, Tongs

Leave the chicken to cool completely on the board before handling.

15 minChopping board

Cut each breast into thick slices, then tear each slice roughly into generous bite-sized chunks with your hands.

Result · Thickly sliced poached chicken · used in step 21

1 minChopping board, Chefs knife

Spoon the mayonnaise into a large mixing bowl.

10sLarge mixing bowlMayonnaise · 200 g

Add the Greek yogurt to the bowl.

10sLarge mixing bowlFull-fat Greek yogurt · 100 g

Spoon in the mild curry powder.

10sLarge mixing bowlMild curry powder · 2 tbsp

Add the tomato purée.

10sLarge mixing bowlTomato purée · 1 tbsp

Spoon in the mango chutney.

10sLarge mixing bowlMango chutney · 2 tbsp

Finely grate the zest of the lemon directly into the bowl.

30sLarge mixing bowl, GraterLemon · 1 piece

Halve the zested lemon and squeeze the juice through a citrus juicer into the bowl.

20sLarge mixing bowl, Citrus juicer

Tip the freshly ground black pepper into the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlFreshly ground black pepper · step 3

Stir everything together until the dressing is smooth and evenly combined.

20sLarge mixing bowl, Wooden spoon

Scatter the sultanas into the dressing.

10sLarge mixing bowlSultanas · 60 g

Tip all the chicken pieces into the bowl with the dressing.

20sLarge mixing bowlThickly sliced poached chicken · step 10

Fold the chicken gently through the dressing until every piece is evenly coated, taking care not to break up the chunks.

Result · Coronation chicken · used in step 27

30sLarge mixing bowl, Wooden spoon

Tip the flaked almonds into a dry small frying pan.

10sSmall frying panFlaked almonds · 40 g

Toast the almonds over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant.

Result · Toasted flaked almonds · used in step 28

3 minSmall frying pan

Cut the base off each Little Gem and pull the leaves apart into individual cups.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeLittle Gem lettuce · 2 piece

Arrange the Little Gem leaves across a large serving platter to form a bed.

30sLarge serving platterSeparated little gem leaves · step 25

Spoon the coronation chicken generously over the lettuce leaves.

30sLarge serving platter, SpoonCoronation chicken · step 22

Scatter the toasted flaked almonds over the top.

15sLarge serving platterToasted flaked almonds · step 24

Tear the fresh coriander leaves over the dish and serve immediately. The bay leaf is there for flavour; don't eat it.

Result · Coronation Chicken Salad

15sLarge serving platterFresh coriander · 15 g

Printed 10 October 2026