Quick coronation chicken salad

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 15 min
  • Difficulty: easy

Our hearty coronation chicken salad, served with toasted naan croutons, is packed with flavour. You can make the chicken mix the day before, so it’s great for a packed lunch.

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Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1½ tsp medium curry powder
  • 2 cooked free-range chicken breasts, shredded
  • 80-100g bag watercress
  • ½ cucumber, halved lengthways and sliced into half-moons
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp mango chutney
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 naan breads, toasted and torn into large chunks (see tips)
  • 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds
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Method

  1. In a bowl, mix together the mayo, curry powder, chicken and some salt and pepper (see tips).
  2. In another bowl, toss together the watercress, cucumber and tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mango chutney and olive oil and season to taste.
  3. Toss half the dressing with the salad and arrange on a platter or divide among 4 plates, then add the chicken and naan chunks on the side. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.
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Nutrition

  • 636kcals Calories
  • 35.8g (4.2g saturated) Fat
  • 33.2g Protein
  • 43.4g (6.6g sugars) Carbs
  • 3.9g Fibre
  • 1.1g Salt

Quick wins & tips

If you like, add a pinch each of garam masala and ground cinnamon and a small handful of raisins to the mixture in step 1. Put the naan breads in the toaster for 3-4 minutes to avoid turning on the oven.

Make Ahead

Prepare the coronation chicken mixture up to a day ahead and keep covered in the fridge. Use up any leftovers in sandwiches.

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