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coronation chicken

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ A dish from United Kingdom

coronation chicken, a dish from United Kingdom
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Coronation chicken or Poulet Reine Elizabeth is an English dish of boneless chicken traditionally seasoned with parsley, thyme, bay leaf, cumin, turmeric, ginger and peppercorns, mixed with cream or mayonnaise, and dried apricots. Some modern variations also incorporate cinnamon.

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πŸ₯˜Main ingredientscooked chicken, mayonnaise or cream, dried apricots, curry spices, turmeric, ginger
πŸ”₯Cooking methodpoached chicken mixed cold with a creamy spiced dressing
πŸ‘…Flavour & stylemildly spiced, creamy, slightly sweet and fruity
πŸ•’When it’s eatencold lunch, sandwich filling, buffet or celebratory occasion

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Where does coronation chicken come from?
coronation chicken is a dish that originated in United Kingdom.
What is coronation chicken?
Coronation chicken or Poulet Reine Elizabeth is an English dish of boneless chicken traditionally seasoned with parsley, thyme, bay leaf, cumin, turmeric, ginger and peppercorns, mixed with cream or mayonnaise, and dried apricots. Some modern variations also incorporate cinnamon.