Coronation Chicken
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
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6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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⅓ cup sultana raisins
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1 (1 pound) large mango, peeled, thinly sliced
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⅔ cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon mild curry powder
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1 tablespoon mango chutney
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
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¾ cup toasted cashews (Optional)
Description
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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.
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Combine chicken strips, raisins, and 1/2 of the mango in a large bowl.
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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.