The Classic 1953 Coronation Chicken Salad Recipe Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2-3 lbs cooked chicken breasts (chicken pieces or whole cooked chicken)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and diced finely
• 1 tablespoon curry paste
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 fluid ounces red wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 4 canned apricot halves
• 1 tablespoon apricot jam
• 1/2 pint mayonnaise
• 4 fluid ounces whipping cream
• salt
• pepper
• watercress (to garnish)