
COURSE:
Coronation Chicken Salad: A Deliciously Creamy and Zesty Dish
Bring a taste of royal flair to your table with our Coronation Chicken Salad recipe. Inspired by the classic British dish, this refreshing salad combines tender, juicy chicken with a rich, tangy curry mayo dressing. The perfect blend of flavours, with a hint of sweetness and spice, makes it a versatile dish ideal for a light lunch, picnic, or even a hearty dinner.
To prepare, simply cook your chicken using the Instant Pot for perfectly tender results, then shred and toss it with a creamy mixture of mayonnaise, curry powder, and a touch of apricot jam. Adding ingredients like fresh grapes, toasted almonds, and crisp salad leaves brings texture and contrast, making every bite both satisfying and refreshing. This Coronation Chicken Salad is not only packed with flavour, but it’s also quick and easy to prepare, perfect for busy days when you still want a delicious, homemade meal.
Whether you’re serving it in a wrap, on a bed of mixed greens, or simply as a standalone dish, this Coronation Chicken Salad is sure to impress. With its blend of creamy, spicy, and slightly sweet elements, it’s a delightful dish that brings a burst of flavour to any occasion.
Coronation Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6-8 servings
Product:
Vortex Air Fryer
Ingredients
BRAISED CHICKEN:
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 35g Ginger
- 2g Coriander Seeds
- 2g Cumin Seeds
- 5g Curry Powder
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 250ml/1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 large aubergine
SAUCE:
- 110g Fage
- 100g Mayo
- 2 TBSP Curry Powder
- 40g Sultana
- 40g Apricots, diced
- 20g Flaked Almonds
- 15g Coriander, finely chopped
- 1 Small Red Onion
- 1 Lemon Juiced
MAKE IT A STREET PARTY WORTHY CELEBRATION SALAD
- 30g coriander
- 30g parsley (whole leaves)
- 40g Apricots, diced
- 20g Flaked Almonds
- Cabbage approx 500g
DRESSING
- 1 red onion thinly slice
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1tbsp oil
Instructions
- Cut the aubergine into bite sized pieces, toss with salt and set aside for 5 minutes in a colander to drain. The salt with draw out any bitter juice in the aubergine and improve the flavour and texture.
- Prep your ingredients as listed above while the aubergine sits.
- Make the braised chicken. In a dish, suitably sized, for your air model of fryer, add the ginger and spices. Spread the spices and ginger out in an even layer then add the chicken breasts on top. Pour over the chicken stock. The breasts should be nearly submerged. Place the dish into the air fryer basket, pressing it against one side to leave room for roasting the aubergine. Toss your aubergine in oil, then scatter the aubergine around the roasting dish. Close the basket.
- Select “roast”, and set the temp and timer to 180C and 20 minutes respectively. Check the chicken at 15 minutes and cook until cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, place the thinly sliced onion into a bowl. Squeeze over the lemon juice and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss the onion through the lemon juice and set aside to soften.
- Make the coronation sauce by combining the yoghurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, sultanas, apricots, most of the almonds (reserve some for garnish) and freshly chopped coriander. Stir to combine.
- Once cooked remove the chicken from the braising liquid and remove the aubergine from the basket. The braising liquid can be saved for use in other recipes, or used in soup! Shred the chicken and add it to the coronation sauce, along with the softened red onion (reserving some for garnish) and all of the liquid.
- Stir well and you are ready to serve your coronation chicken as desired.
Serving suggestion:
- Top it on baked potatoes, make it into a sandwich or make our delicious salad slaw recipe, which follows:
- Finely slice both the sweetheart cabbage and the red onion. Create a slaw consistency using a mandolin for best results.
- In a bowl, add the thinly sliced red onion and combine with the apple cider vinegar, honey, oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to combine and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Toss the pickled onion through the cabbage*, add salt and pepper to taste and fold through the coronation chicken. Add ¾ of the coriander, parsley and flaked almonds, reserving some for garnish.
- Ensure all ingredients and well combined, place onto a serving plate and top with the remaining coriander, parsley and pickled onion.
Notes
*The chicken can be made and kept in the fridge one or two days in advance. If you are proceeding to make the salad, you can make the pickled onion dressing and set aside, keeping the salad and dressing separate to prevent the cabbage from wilting.

Coronation Chicken Salad Recipe
COURSE:
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6-8 servings
Product:
Vortex Air Fryer
Ingredients
BRAISED CHICKEN:
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 35g Ginger
- 2g Coriander Seeds
- 2g Cumin Seeds
- 5g Curry Powder
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 250ml/1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 large aubergine
SAUCE:
- 110g Fage
- 100g Mayo
- 2 TBSP Curry Powder
- 40g Sultana
- 40g Apricots, diced
- 20g Flaked Almonds
- 15g Coriander, finely chopped
- 1 Small Red Onion
- 1 Lemon Juiced
MAKE IT A STREET PARTY WORTHY CELEBRATION SALAD
- 30g coriander
- 30g parsley (whole leaves)
- 40g Apricots, diced
- 20g Flaked Almonds
- Cabbage approx 500g
DRESSING
- 1 red onion thinly slice
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1tbsp oil
Instructions
- Cut the aubergine into bite sized pieces, toss with salt and set aside for 5 minutes in a colander to drain. The salt with draw out any bitter juice in the aubergine and improve the flavour and texture.
- Prep your ingredients as listed above while the aubergine sits.
- Make the braised chicken. In a dish, suitably sized, for your air model of fryer, add the ginger and spices. Spread the spices and ginger out in an even layer then add the chicken breasts on top. Pour over the chicken stock. The breasts should be nearly submerged. Place the dish into the air fryer basket, pressing it against one side to leave room for roasting the aubergine. Toss your aubergine in oil, then scatter the aubergine around the roasting dish. Close the basket.
- Select “roast”, and set the temp and timer to 180C and 20 minutes respectively. Check the chicken at 15 minutes and cook until cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, place the thinly sliced onion into a bowl. Squeeze over the lemon juice and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss the onion through the lemon juice and set aside to soften.
- Make the coronation sauce by combining the yoghurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, sultanas, apricots, most of the almonds (reserve some for garnish) and freshly chopped coriander. Stir to combine.
- Once cooked remove the chicken from the braising liquid and remove the aubergine from the basket. The braising liquid can be saved for use in other recipes, or used in soup! Shred the chicken and add it to the coronation sauce, along with the softened red onion (reserving some for garnish) and all of the liquid.
- Stir well and you are ready to serve your coronation chicken as desired.
Serving suggestion:
- Top it on baked potatoes, make it into a sandwich or make our delicious salad slaw recipe, which follows:
- Finely slice both the sweetheart cabbage and the red onion. Create a slaw consistency using a mandolin for best results.
- In a bowl, add the thinly sliced red onion and combine with the apple cider vinegar, honey, oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to combine and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Toss the pickled onion through the cabbage*, add salt and pepper to taste and fold through the coronation chicken. Add ¾ of the coriander, parsley and flaked almonds, reserving some for garnish.
- Ensure all ingredients and well combined, place onto a serving plate and top with the remaining coriander, parsley and pickled onion.
Notes
*The chicken can be made and kept in the fridge one or two days in advance. If you are proceeding to make the salad, you can make the pickled onion dressing and set aside, keeping the salad and dressing separate to prevent the cabbage from wilting.
Coronation Chicken Salad: A Deliciously Creamy and Zesty Dish
Bring a taste of royal flair to your table with our Coronation Chicken Salad recipe. Inspired by the classic British dish, this refreshing salad combines tender, juicy chicken with a rich, tangy curry mayo dressing. The perfect blend of flavours, with a hint of sweetness and spice, makes it a versatile dish ideal for a light lunch, picnic, or even a hearty dinner.
To prepare, simply cook your chicken using the Instant Pot for perfectly tender results, then shred and toss it with a creamy mixture of mayonnaise, curry powder, and a touch of apricot jam. Adding ingredients like fresh grapes, toasted almonds, and crisp salad leaves brings texture and contrast, making every bite both satisfying and refreshing. This Coronation Chicken Salad is not only packed with flavour, but it’s also quick and easy to prepare, perfect for busy days when you still want a delicious, homemade meal.
Whether you’re serving it in a wrap, on a bed of mixed greens, or simply as a standalone dish, this Coronation Chicken Salad is sure to impress. With its blend of creamy, spicy, and slightly sweet elements, it’s a delightful dish that brings a burst of flavour to any occasion.

