Coronation Chicken

Flavorful
Description

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.

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
  1. 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.
  2. Combine chicken strips, raisins, and 1/2 of the mango in a large bowl.
  3. 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.