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Coronation chicken sandwiches on a grey plate with crinkle crisps. Small bowl of extra sandwich filler and orange napkin in background

Coronation Chicken Sandwich Filler

By: Deborah
The poached chicken is beautifully tender and the curried mayonnaise is delicious!
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
TOTAL: 25 minutes
Servings: 3 people
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Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast (approx. 250g)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 500 ml (2 ¼ cups) cold water
  • 1 chicken stock cube or pot
  • 125 g (¾ cups) mayonnaise (Heinz Light is my favourite!)
  • 1 tsp medium curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 25 g (0.9 oz) raisins chopped (optional – see Notes)
  • 25 g (0.9 oz) unsalted peanuts chopped (optional – see Notes)

Instructions

  • Poach the chicken - season both sides of the chicken breast with salt and pepper then put it in a small saucepan on a high heat along with the chicken stock cube or pot. Pour in 500ml of cold water, and when the water begins to boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook the chicken for 15 minutes (turning once, halfway through cooking). Remove the chicken and set it aside to cool on a plate before shredding. Transfer the stock to a jug or container for using in another recipe that requires chicken stock – it’ll have extra flavour!
  • While the chicken is poaching, make the curried mayonnaise – in a bowl that’s big enough to hold the finished dish, mix the mayonnaise with the curry powder and turmeric, and chopped raisins and peanuts (if using).
  • Once the chicken has cooled and been shredded, mix it into the flavoured mayonnaise. Enjoy in sandwiches with some salad or in a baked potato.  The filler will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

Notes

  • Raisins and peanuts – David's not a fan of either ingredient in coronation chicken so I've noted them as optional, if you do like them!
  • This coronation chicken sandwich filler recipe can easily be adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS coronation chicken, curried mayonnaise, curry powder, poached chicken, sandwich filler, turmeric
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