By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 6
90 cal · 25 min
Crunchy Coronation Chicken Salad
Recipe GLPRfbb8f0d273540b
A vibrant, protein-rich salad featuring tender curry-spiced chicken strips paired with crisp cucumber, peppery watercress, and a zesty mango-lemon dressing, topped with toasted almond flakes for crunch. Light, satisfying, and naturally dairy-free.
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Ingredients
2 skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp mild or medium curry powder
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp mango chutney
½ lemon
½ cucumber, sliced into sticks
50 g watercress
2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds
Directions
Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them evenly with the curry powder. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Once shimmering, place the chicken in the pan and cook for 5–6 minutes per side until the exterior is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for a few minutes, then slice into strips.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the mango chutney and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice until well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber sticks, watercress, and warm chicken strips. Pour the mango-lemon dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all components evenly. Reserve about half of the toasted almonds and add the remaining half to the salad, folding gently to incorporate.
Divide the salad between serving bowls or plates, scatter the reserved toasted almonds on top, and serve alongside crusty bread if desired.
Comments
Watercress is the catch here—it's not routine at Food Lion or ALDI, so budget an extra stop at Harris Teeter or Kroger unless you skip it for spinach. Coronation chicken is a genuinely cheap dish built on store-bought rotisserie chicken and pantry curry powder, making it roughly $3–4 per serving with almonds as the only premium item. The stated 25 minutes ignores poaching or shredding the chicken if you start from raw; count on 40 minutes total if you're not using rotisserie. The salad is a solid weeknight winner for a family or crowd, no fussiness, and leftovers keep well in the fridge for a next-day lunch without any loss of character.
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