Coronation chicken salad
Servings 4 - 6
Calories 178kcal
Ingredients
For the poached chicken
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts (alternatively use shredded rotisserie chicken)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 pieces lemon peel
For the Coronation chicken salad
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chutney
- pinch of pepper
- ¼ cup flaked almonds
- ½ cup canned peaches roughly chopped
- 2 cups salad leaves of your choice
Instructions
- If cooking your own chicken, combine water, salt, bay leaf, pepper and lemon peel in a saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer then add chicken breasts. Poach for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked, remove and allow to cool then shred.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, curry powder, chutney, salt and pepper together.
- Combine the chicken with the dressing then add chopped peaches, flaked almonds and spring onion. Mix well.
- Add salad leaves of your choice to a serving bowl then top with the Coronation chicken.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and almonds then serve as is or as a filling for sandwiches.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1453mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1062IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
