Classic coronation chicken recipe

Name: Classic coronation chicken recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 6 skinless chicken breasts; 2 tsp. mild curry powder; 150 g mayonnaise; 125 g crème fraîche; 3 tbsp. mango chutney; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped; 75 g dried ready-to-eat apricots, chopped; 50 g sultanas; 50 g flaked almonds; Large handful fresh coriander, chopped

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This Coronation chicken recipe is an all-time classic and family favourite. Invented for the Coronation banquet of Elizabeth II, it's now a British classic.

Updated at: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:25:30 GMT