Made with a rich and creamy curry dressing, this curried chicken salad is the perfect balance of salty, savory, and sweet, and makes a wonderful high-protein meal. Not to mention, it keeps well in the fridge so it makes a great meal prep idea too!
What is curried chicken salad?
Curried chicken salad, also known as curry chicken salad, is a style of chicken salad made with curry powder that has roots in British royalty. The dish is traditionally known as coronation chicken salad as it was created by Cordon Blue chefs for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation luncheon in 1953 (1).
The original dish served on the menu was called Poulet Reine Elizabeth and was made of poached chicken in a curry cream sauce with wine, mayonnaise, whipped cream, and apricot purée. Modern versions of this salad are much simple and commonly include curry powder, mayonnaise, and raisins in place of apricot purée.
