Coronation Chicken

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Created in 1953 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, this is a curried must-have sandwich or jacket potato filling.

Serves: 6 sandwiches / jacket potatoes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes, plus cooling

Source: Sainsbury's magazine https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/mains/coronation-chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless chicken breasts

• 2 tbsp coriander seeds

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 tsp black peppercorns

• 30g ginger, sliced

FOR THE SAUCE

• 250g mayonnaise

• 100g Greek yogurt

• 2 tbsp medium curry powder

• 65g mango chutney

• 2 celery sticks, diced

• a pinch of cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 80g sultanas

• 3 tbsp chopped coriander

Method:

1. Place the chicken breasts in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add the coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns and sliced ginger. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Drain and leave to cool completely.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients, except the chopped coriander. Season to taste and add more lemon juice if needed.

3. Shred the chicken with two forks and add to the bowl, along with the coriander. Mix, ensuring everything is well coated.

4. Serve between 2 doorstops of bread with some watercress and crisps on the side, or on a jacket potato.