Coronation chicken was invented in 1953 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth. It’s a flavorful salad with a heavy Indian influence. I recently threw a high-tea themed baby shower for a friend whose pregnancy has made her detest chicken, so I decided to give it a go with eggs, and it turned out quite well!

Spices, fruit, maple, almonds, and mayo

A quick mix and crush with a fork is all you need

Coronation Egg Salad on PhD Kitchen

Fit for a queen:

• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 5 dried apricots (this comes out to a bit less than 1/4 cup), chopped small
• 1 1/2-2 tbsp yellow curry powder (start small; you can always add more)
• 2 tsp mayonnaise
• 3 tsp maple syrup
• Small handful of slivered almonds
• 1/4 tsp salt
• a shake or two of black pepper
• a shake or two of cayenne pepper

In a bowl, combine your spices, mayo, almonds, and maple syrup. Add the eggs and crush them with a fork until everything is well incorporated. Perfect for tea sandwiches with some crispy lettuce, or on toast!