Coronation Chicken Q E 1953 Recipe

Original Coronation Chicken 1. Skin the chicken and cut into small pieces and grill it until cooked. 2. In a small saucepan, heat the oil, add the onion and cook for about three minutes, until softened. 3. Add the curry paste, tomato puree, wine, bay leaf and lemon juice. 4. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until well reduced. 5. Strain and leave to cool. 6. Puree the chopped apricot halves in a blender or food processor or through a sieve. 7. Beat the cooled sauce into the mayonnaise with the apricot puree. 8. Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the mixture. 9. Season, adding a little extra lemon juice if necessary. 10. Fold in the chicken pieces, garnish with watercress and serve. ........................................................................................ My Easy Coronation Chicken Chop up the chicken meat and add all the other ingredients to it. Watercress is so hard to find, I just use fresh sprouts or lettuce. Serve as a sandwich or a nice cold salad. It's really nice for girlfriend luncheons, tea, and picnics.