Etymology

coronation chicken

Today it means: Cold pre-cooked chicken meat in a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce with herbs and spices, used as a sandwich filling or in salads. Full definition →

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The story

Created for the coronation banquet of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

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