Jubilee chicken can refer to one of several chicken dishes created to celebrate thejubilees of differentBritish monarchs.
Jubilee chicken was created for theSilver Jubilee of George V in 1935, and was based on chicken dressed with mayonnaise andcurry powder.[1]
The second version of Jubilee chicken was created forElizabeth II'sGolden Jubilee in 2002.[2] This version was radically different fromcoronation chicken and was highly publicised at the time as a modern evolution of coronation chicken. Jubilee chicken was distributed inhampers to guests at the concerts for theGolden Jubilee. In spite of both of these, its popularity has remained relatively limited compared to coronation chicken.
Golden Jubilee chicken is a cold dish consisting of pieces of chicken in a sauce garnished withparsley andlime segments. The sauce is a mixture ofcrème fraiche andmayonnaise flavoured with lime and ginger; the chicken is also marinated in a combination of lime and ginger before being mixed with the sauce. It is recommended to be served withpasta salad.[3] Like coronation chicken, Jubilee chicken can be served as a sandwich filling.[4]
ForElizabeth II'sDiamond Jubilee in 2012, guests at theRoyal Garden Party were served "Diamond Jubilee Chicken", a variation of coronation chicken created byHeston Blumenthal.[5][6][7] This recipe updates Coronation chicken with Indian spices, mayonnaise, shredded chicken, coriander, andnigella seeds.[8][9]
This is a reworking of Coronation Chicken that Heston created for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. It was served at the Buckingham Palace Garden party that year.
A packet of Diamond Jubilee Chicken, part of the Diamond Jubilee picnic is seen on display at Buckingham Place on April 18, 2012 in London, England. The celebrity chef collaborated with Royal Chef Mark Flanagan on the Waitrose hamper which will be enjoyed by guests invited to Buckingham Palace prior to the Diamond Jubliee Concert on June 4, 2012.