
Coronation Chicken Arepa — Make-Ahead Lunchbox Sandwich
Category: Lunchbox Ideas | Ready in 10 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp mild curry powder
- 8 red grapes, halved
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
How to Make It
- Stir the mayonnaise and curry powder together in a bowl.
- Fold in the chicken, grapes and almonds until evenly coated.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Pile the chicken salad onto one arepa and top with the second to make a sandwich.
- Wrap in paper if packing; it holds together well and tastes great at room temperature.
About This Recipe
Coronation chicken was invented in London in 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation lunch — cold chicken in a gentle curried dressing with fruit. Seventy years on, it's still the sandwich Britain packs for a picnic.
Keep Your Freezer Stocked for Busy Days
These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.

