Coronation Chicken recipe
Coronation Chicken Sandwich
2023 will see King Charles III's Coronation, so what could be a more fitting dish to prepare than some Coronation Chicken sandwiches? Created by Rosemary Hume in 1953 for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, this curried chicken concoction had its roots in a similarly high-born creation, Jubilee Chicken, prepared for the Silver Jubilee of George V in 1935.
The Fortnum's version omits the original nuts, uses fresh coriander, plus plump raisins, mango chutney and a little spice to keep the sweetness in check.
Ingredients
Makes 16 finger sandwiches
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons of mild curry powder
1 teaspoon of turmeric
3 cooked chicken breasts, skinned and finely diced
8-9 tablespoons of good-quality mayonnaise
3 tablespoons of mango chutney
1 tablespoon of chopped golden raisins
2 tablespoons of chopped coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Butter, for spreading
8 slices of large white bread
How to Cook
STEP 1
Gently heat the vegetable oil in a small pan, add the curry powder and. turmeric and cook over a very low heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
STEP 2
Put the diced chicken into a bowl, add the spice mixture and rub it into the chicken. Add the mayonnaise, mango chutney and raisins and mix well. Fold in the chopped coriander and season to taste.
STEP 3
Lightly butter the bread and spread the Coronation chicken mixture over half the slices. Sandwich together with the remaining bread, cut the crusts off, then cut each sandwich into fingers.