Coronation Chicken Sandwich is classic British sandwich made with the famous flavorsome coronation chicken filling placed between two bread slices. What’s so special about this filling, you may ask?

Well, the juicy chicken is tossed in a delectable sauce made with mango chutney, curry powder, lemon juice, and some good old mayonnaise.

For more easy sandwich recipes, check Crispy Fried Chicken Burger, Avocado Egg Sandwich or Toasted Cheese Sandwich.

Moreover, with bits of dried apricots and coriander enriching the sauce even further, this chicken deserves nothing short of a ceremony! So without further ado, let’s get into the full recipe.

What is a Coronation Chicken Sandwich?

Coronation Chicken is a rich filling initially put together for the Queen’s coronation in 1953. And with the coronation ceremony coming full circle this year, we couldn’t help but put up a recipe for some Coronation Chicken Sandwiches!

In this recipe, juicy chicken is coated in a creamy sauce infused with herbs such as bay leaf and coriander. Placed between fresh bread and some crunchy lettuce, the sandwich makes for the most appetizing meal!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• An excellent sandwich to make on a special occasion.
• A great way to use leftover pre-cooked chicken.
• Easy recipe for an afternoon tea party.
• Perfect for lunch or dinner.
• Flavourful and healthy.

For more chicken recipes, check Garlic Butter Chicken Bites, Indian Chicken Curry or Chicken Pasanda.

Ingredients

The sandwich is enriched with an array of ingredients, which is possibly why it was suited for such a royal event :

• Chicken breast: The regal dish calls for the most wholesome part of the chicken.
• Bay leaves: Fresh or dried ones that are usually found in the spice aisle of Indian stores.
• Lime juice: Freshly squeezed or store-bought works fine.
• Mayonnaise: Just what you probably have at home.
• Curry powder: You can find it at any Indian grocery store.
• Mango chutney: Buy a jar online, but it’s also simple to make at home.
• Dried apricots: These double as healthy snacks!
• Fresh coriander: From the nearest supermarket.
• Lettuce leaves: For that crunch in your sandwich.
• Bread slices: Any that you like.

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Variations & Substitutions

• Depending on the curry powder you use, your coronation sauce may or may not be tinted orange/yellow. However, since that is what the traditional recipe looks like, adding a teaspoon of turmeric (an Indian spice) will give it an orange colour.
• Suppose you’re a bit health-conscious and don’t want to use too much mayonnaise. In this case, you can put part yoghurt and part mayonnaise for this into the coronation sauce to give it the same consistency.
• In the case that you can’t find Indian curry powder, you can use red Thai curry powder, or paste can also be used. They’re both made from similar herbs and spices!
• If you’re a veggie lover, don’t be afraid to fill this sandwich with vegetables of your choice. We personally love the crunch red onions, spring onions, and tomatoes added to any sandwich.
• If you like your curry sauce a little more cooked, toss the coronation filling in olive oil and garlic before you put it between some toasted bread.
• You can substitute the skinless chicken breasts for chicken thighs or tofu.
• If mango chutney is unavailable, you can substitute it with apricot jam or other fruit chutneys.

How To Make Coronation Chicken Sandwich?

Before assembling the sandwich, ensure you get all the ingredients ready on your kitchen counter.

First Step - Prepping the chicken

Now, the first thing we want to do is get the chicken ready. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, and then add the chicken and bay leaves.

Then, cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Then, take the chicken out of the pot, drain it, and cut it into small pieces. Cut the pieces to the size you’d prefer the chunks to be in your sandwich. Set these chicken pieces aside for later (photo 1 & 2).

Second Step - Making the Coronation Sauce

Next, we’ll be making the coronation sauce. Take a large bowl. We will be adding the chicken pieces to this bowl eventually, so make sure it’s big enough to store the entire chicken filling.

Mix the mango chutney, mayonnaise, dried apricots, lemon juice, coriander, and curry powder in this large bowl. Mix all these ingredients well together. This is our coronation sauce (photo 3 & 4).

Third Step - Assembling the sandwich

Now, take the chicken pieces we had set aside earlier and toss them in this coronation sauce until they are well coated (photo 5 & 6).

Finally, spread the chicken filling on a slice of bread, top with lettuce, and then with another piece of bread. Slice the sandwich in half, and that’s it (photo 7).

Your Coronation Chicken Sandwiches are ready to be served! These might just be the most exotic and flavorsome sandwiches you’ve ever made.

Expert Tips!

• If you prefer crisp sandwiches, you can toast your bread slightly before filling your sandwiches with the coronation chicken.
• Although this recipe is traditionally made with chicken breasts, you can use any chicken you have in the freezer. If you ask us, it’s a great recipe to use any leftover chicken.
• Use gluten-free bread slices to make this sandwich gluten-free.

Serving Suggestions

This coronation chicken sandwich tastes wholesome served on its very own. However, there are some serving suggestions we don’t want to keep to ourselves.

A nourishing supper? Yes, please.
Pair this coronation chicken sandwich with Beetroot and Goats Cheese Salad, Classic Taco Salad or Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad, and you’ve got an easy and satisfying dinner. Load your salad with plenty of veggies, and this light dinner will surely become a favourite in your kitchen.

Can’t think of an appetizer? We got you.
So, you have guests coming over and want to serve them a fun three-course meal? Ditch the sandwich for some garlic bread or Gyro Bread and place your Coronation chicken in the centre of a big plate.

Line small pieces of garlic bread around the coronation chicken, and a super appetizing platter is ready to go. Plus, that’s a lot fewer dishes you’ll have to do later.

Serve it Indian style!
Skip the bread slices for this one. With its nice pasty consistency and flavour packed goodness, it’s safe to place coronation chicken beside some vegetable rice such as Cajun Rice Dressing, Veggie Egg Fried Rice or Mushroom Fried Rice and treat it like a curry.

When cooking your rice, just add some peas, carrots and veggies of your choice, and plate it alongside the coronation chicken. That’s it. That’s another wholesome dinner meal for you. Brownie points for adding some roasted veggies on the side as well.

Store Or Freeze For Later!

You should skip storing the bread. However, you can store the coronation chicken filling for later. Just seal it in a nice air-tight container and plop it in the fridge, where it will last a good 2 days.

If you’d like to store it for longer, pack the chicken filling in the same air-tight container and place it in the freezer. In the freezer, it should last up to 2 months. Just transfer the container from the freezer to the fridge a day before you’d like to serve it.

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