Coronation Turkey

This coronation turkey is an easy, healthy recipe for leftover cooked turkey. Enjoy it as a coronation turkey salad, or use it as a tasty filling for festive sandwiches.

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What you'll love about the recipe

• Quick to make, this easy coronation turkey recipe is ready to eat in 10 minutes. It can also be prepped ahead of time if that is more convenient.
• An ideal recipe for leftover cooked turkey. The mild curry flavour rings the changes for Christmas and Thanksgiving leftovers!
• Low calorie, light and healthy, with just 204 calories for a generous serving
• Gluten-free, with plenty of protein. You can also make a dairy-free coronation turkey if needed

For a vegetarian alternative why not try this coronation cauliflower? You can also make coronation chicken, or browse more healthy salad recipes.

Ingredients

Cooked turkey. I usually use turkey breast, but you could use a mixture of breast and thigh meat if you prefer.

You might also like this delicious turkey cobbler recipe if you've got a lot of leftover turkey.

Yogurt - you'll need a plain, natural yogurt to make the light coronation sauce. You can use either full fat or fat free. Use a dairy-free yogurt if needed.

Mayonnaise. I've included a little mayonnaise to the dressing for the extra flavour and seasoning it adds. Use low fat or full fat as preferred. If you'd like a mayo-free coronation sauce, omit the mayonnaise and add extra yogurt and seasoning.

Mango chutney adds a mild, fruity tang to the sauce. I prefer to use refined sugar free mango chutney, but use whichever you prefer.

Curry powder adds the classic curry flavour to coronation turkey. I use a mild blend but you can use a stronger curry powder or make your own blend of ground spices.

Sultanas (optional). I like the hint of sweetness from the sultanas but you can omit them from the recipe. You could also add some chunks of chopped fresh mango.

How to make coronation turkey

Cut the cooked turkey into bite-sized chunks and remove any skin or bones.

In a serving bowl, mix the mayonnaise and yogurt. Stir in the mango chutney and curry powder and mix well.

Check for seasoning and add a little salt and pepper if needed.

Add the cooked turkey and sultanas (if using) and mix together.

Either serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

Serving and storage

This healthy coronation turkey can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. However, do not store the cooked turkey for more than a total of 3 days from when it was first cooked.

It can't be frozen as the mayonnaise and yogurt dressing may split, but you can freeze the cooked meat to use in the recipe at a later date.

Curried turkey salad goes perfectly with these easy flatbreads or as a filling for baked sweet potatoes. You can also make a classic coronation turkey sandwich for a Boxing Day lunch!

To make it into a more substantial meal, try it with this brown rice pilaf.

Other healthy turkey recipes

If you enjoy turkey, these healthy recipes are ideal all year around.

There's also a collection of healthy Christmas recipes you might like to browse

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Recipe

Please note nutritional information is per serving and is provided for guidance only.