Ingredients
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2 1/2 - 3
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2
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1/2
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4
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1
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1/2
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4
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Directions
The Classic 1953 Coronation Chicken Salad Recipe,This is my adaptation of the much loved and famous recipe created by Constance Spry for the Queen’s Coronation lunch in 1953. I make this regularly for picnics and buffets; it is also amazing as a sandwich filler. In 1953, curry powder would have been used – but I find that curry paste works better. Use any type of poached or cooked chicken – I usually cook a couple of chicken breasts just for this recipe, however, a whole cooked chicken works very well; don’t forget to remove the skin and check for bones first. This recipe is based on the Coronation Chicken recipe in: The Constance Spry Cookery Book by Constance Spry & Rosemary Hulme (1956).,Hello FT, I’ve had this recipe marked for quite a while but after a trip to London this summer where we had Coronation Chicken Salad at the Churchill War Rooms Museum and loved it, I had to make your recipe. It is sooo good and easy to make. I made it exactly as posted and will add it to my book of this year’s best. Many thanks for posting.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Remove the Skin and Any Bones from the Chicken and Cut Into Small Pieces. |
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2
Done
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Heat Up the Vegetable Oil in a Medium Saucepan and Add the Onion. Cook on a Medium Heat For About 3 Minutes Until the Onion Is Soft and Translucent. |
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3
Done
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Add the Curry Paste, Tomato Puree, Red Wine, Bay Leaf and the Lemon Juice to the Cooked Onions. |
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4
Done
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Lower the Heat and Simmer Uncovered For About 10 Minutes Until Reduced. Remove the Bay Leaf and Leave to Onion Sauce to Cool. |
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5
Done
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Finely Chop the Apricot Halves and Puree Them Through a Sieve or With a Hand Held Blender. |
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6
Done
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Place the Pureed Apricots Into a Bowl and Mix in the Mayonnaise. |
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7
Done
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Add the Onion Sauce and Apricot Jam and Mix Well. |
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8
Done
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Whip the Cream to Stiff Peaks and Fold This Also Into the Mixture. Mix Well. |
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9
Done
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Season With Salt & Pepper and If Necessary Add a Little Extra Lemon Juice. |
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10
Done
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Finally, Fold in the Chicken Pieces Coating Them With the Mixture Well. |
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11
Done
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Garnish With Watercress and Serve. |
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12
Done
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Serves 4 to 6 as a Salad With Additional Salad Ingredients, or Makes 8 Rounds of Sandwiches. Also Wonderful as a Vol Au Vents or Pie Filling. |
