Coronation chicken is a British creamy chicken and mango salad with a spicy curried mayonnaise dressing. It is something fresh and different that always brings interest and recipe requests. Serve cold with a crisp garden or rice salad. This also makes a wonderful sandwich filling.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::40 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 2 hrs
Servings::6
Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
⅓ cup sultana raisins
1 (1 pound) large mango, peeled, thinly sliced
⅔ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
1 tablespoon mango chutney
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
¾ cup toasted cashews (Optional)
Directions
Poach chicken in lightly salted boiling water until no longer pink and cooked through, 20 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut into 1/2-inch strips.
Combine chicken strips, raisins, and 1/2 of the mango in a large bowl.
Mix mayonnaise, curry powder, chutney, and lemon juice together in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper, then toss gently with chicken mixture. Stir in 1/2 of the cashews. Transfer to a platter, and garnish with remaining mango strips and cashews.