Coronation Chicken

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Coronation chicken is an British creamy chicken salad with raisins and mango tossed in spicy curried mayo for a delightful salad or sandwich filling.

Ingredients

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/3 cup sultana raisins
1 (1 pound) large mango, peeled, thinly sliced
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
1 tablespoon mango chutney
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
3/4 cup toasted cashews

Directions

1 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.
2 Combine chicken strips, raisins, and 1/2 of the mango in a large bowl.
3 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.