IKEA unveils Coronation chickenballs – a twist on its café favourite

With this recipe that feeds four to six people, Coronation chicken gets a Scandi-inspired shakeup – and it’s perfect for a picnic or get together over the bank holiday weekend.

Using their HUVUDROLL meatballs coated in a creamy curry sauce, this recipe was first created in 1953 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation.

Karen Hughes, country food Manager at IKEA, says: ‘To mark the Coronation of King Charles III, we wanted to share our own take on the original Coronation Chicken.

‘In just four simple steps, anyone can enjoy a Swedish twist on a dish fit for British royalty featuring… you guessed it. Bon appétit or, smaklig måltid, as we say in Sweden.’

Across stores, IKEA will be hosting Coronation activities from now until May 8, such as biscuit decorating.

Shoppers can buy HUVUDROLL Chicken Meatballs for £7.75 for 1kg, Vegetable Balls for £4.95 for 1kg, or Plant Balls for £3.95 for 500g in IKEA stores.

Fancy giving it a go?

Here’s the recipe…

IKEA’s Coronation chickenballs recipe

Ingredients

For the chicken meatballs

• 500g HUVUDROLL chickenballs or plantballs

For the Coronation sauce

• 200g mayonnaise (or plant-based alternative)
• 100g Greek yogurt (or plant-based alternative)
• 2 tbsp medium curry powder
• 2 heaped tbsp mango chutney
• a pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 65g sultanas
• 40g dried apricots, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

1. Heat the balls (chicken or plant) in a frying pan with cooking oil at medium heat for 8–10 minutes, turning regularly.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise (or plant-based alternative), Greek yoghurt (or plant-based alternative), curry powder, mango chutney, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, sultanas and apricots.
3. Season to taste and add more lemon juice if needed.
4. On a plate, layer the cooked meatballs on top of the sauce. Sprinkle on coriander. Serve hot or cold and enjoy.

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