Coronation chicken was created in 1953, when renowned florist Constance Spry and cordon bleu chef Rosemary Hume catered for a banquet to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II. It is believed to be inspired by the 'Jubilee Chicken' created for George V's silver jubilee in 1935.
This Coronation Chicken Salad recipe is not the original. It’s really a curried chicken salad.
The original recipe is described as chicken, boned and coated in curry cream sauce, with, one end of each dish, a well-seasoned dressed salad of rice, green peas and pimentos. Here is the Cordon Bleu recipe.
Prep: 25 mins
Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, poached and diced