Want to dine like a royal in less than 15 minutes? This apricot chicken salad with curry mayo dressing is the ultimate lazy yet healthy meal. You can pick up all ingredients from a supermarket on the way home and have this delicious dish on the table in no time, and no cooking required. It’s paleo, gluten-free and Whole30 friendly.
This apricot chicken salad recipe is inspired by the Coronation salad, made with cold chicken meat and a creamy, curry-spiced mayonnaise dressing. Traditional Coronation chicken salad comes with dried fruit such as raisins and apricots and almonds, but I wanted to create something with fresh apricots instead (less sugar!).
What is a Coronation salad?
In preparation for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953, Constance Spry, an English food writer and Rosemary Hum, a chef, came up with a dish they called Coronation chicken. It might have been inspired by jubilee chicken, which was prepared for George V in 1935. Whether you call it jewel chicken, jubilee chicken, or coronation chicken, the combination of poultry with curry mayo and sweet fruit is unbeatable and utterly delicious.
INGREDIENTS IN THIS APRICOT CHICKEN SALAD
When it comes to no-cook meals, chicken is one of the easiest to find pre-cooked proteins. You can always find ready-made roast chicken at the supermarket or your local chicken shop or deli. For DIY, bake a few chicken breasts or thighs over the weekend and store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
I went with fresh apricots, which work well with almonds and the curry mayo dressing, but fresh grapes, peaches and nectarines would work as well. You can use blueberries as well. Fresh fruit adds a little sweetness to the salad, which compliments the earthy salad dressing.
Curry Mayo
You can make healthy homemade mayo using avocado oil, macadamia oil or olive oil or use store-bought variety. If you can only find mayo with sunflower oil, don’t sweat it too much. Pick the best quality mayonnaise you can get (free-range eggs, fewer additives, no sugar) and enjoy for this royal occasion. PS. Check out how to make mayo with a stick blender here.
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Description
This quick and easy apricot chicken salad is inspired by the classic Brittish dish called Coronation chicken. It can be made with pre-cooked, cold chicken in less than 15 minutes. Paleo, gluten-free, Whole30 and low-carb.
Arrange the sliced chicken, salad leaves, apricots and almonds on a plate.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl and drizzle a few tablespoons over the chicken.
Drizzle a little lemon juice and olive oil over the salad leaves and apricots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8.5 g
- Sodium: 848.7 mg
- Fat: 32.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.7 g
- Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 38.8 g
- Cholesterol: 121.1 mg
Keywords: Chicken, Apricots, Curry, Mayonnaise,
Spicy Paprika & Lime Chicken Tenderloins
These Spicy Paprika and Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins are a great addition to your BBQ repertoire. Take your taste buds to the Caribbean, Mexico or Spain on a little holiday! Can be cooked outdoors or on a stove. Paleo, Whole30, Keto, gluten-free.
Paprika & Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins
Whether you’re heating up the BBQ on a warm summer’s day or you need to give your skillet a bit of a workout, this is a fabulous chicken recipe that I know you will love.
My paprika lime chicken tenderloins are tender and juicy. The spices and citrus used in the marinade will take your taste buds on a little holiday to the Caribbean, Mexico or Spain – your pick!
I used chicken tenderloins because I find the meat more tender than the rest of the chicken breast and it’s easier to work with than the chicken thighs. You can use any chicken meat you like, just adjust the cooking time depending on the size of the pieces. This marinade will also work well with turkey, pork, quail, prawns and even beef.
What Are Chicken Tenderloins?
Still confused about what chicken tenderloins are? They are short, thin cuts taken from beneath the breast of the bird. You might find that some grocers will sell thinner slices of breast meat and call it chicken tenderloins or tender. They tend to be softer than chicken breast when cooked BUT should not be overcooked, they don’t need as long as the chicken breast.
Nutritionally speaking, they are the same as chicken breast meat – high in protein, minerals, low in calories and fat.
Make-Ahead Tip For Paprika Lime Chicken
The chicken tenderloins can be marinated ahead of time for an even more robust flavour; keep uncooked in the fridge for maximum of 3 days and freeze for up to 2 months and simply defrost overnight in the fridge before you want to use it.
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Description
Grilled paprika and lime grilled chicken tenderloins are great with any side dish and can be used in salads, tacos, and wraps. Can be cooked outdoors or on a stove.
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Rinse the chicken and cut larger pieces in half.
- Using your hands, rub the chicken with the marinade. Leave in the bowl, wrap with cling wrap and set aside in the fridge for at least one hour before grilling.
- If using a grill plate or a skillet on your stove, heat one teaspoon of coconut oil until sizzling hot. Fry the chicken pieces for 4 minutes on each side and then remove to a plate to rest. Make sure not to overcrowd the frying pan or you will end up with too much meat juice and stewed rather than grilled chicken.
- If using a BBQ, heat the plate to sizzling hot and either spray with olive oil or brush with coconut oil. Place chicken pieces on the plate with a little space in between and cook for 4 minutes on each side on medium/high heat with the lid on.
- Remove cooked chicken to a serving plate and drizzle with lime juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tenderloins
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 783.6 mg
- Fat: 16.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.4 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 41.3 g
- Cholesterol: 131.4 mg
Keywords: Tenderloins, Chicken, Paprika, Lime, BBQ, Grilling, Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30
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