Authentic Coronation Chicken Recipe England, Europe

Name: Coronation chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: FOR THE CHICKEN; 2 roasting chickens; 1 carrot; 1 bouquet garni; water, as needed; a splash of white wine; a pinch of salt; 4 peppercorns; FOR THE SAUCE; 60g (2 oz) onion, chopped; 2 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp tomato purée; 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) red wine; 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) water; 1 bay leaf; lemon slices & lemon juice; 3 tbsp apricot purée or apricot jam; 310g (3/4 pint) mayonnaise; 3 tbsp whipped cream, and more, if needed; 1 tbsp oil; salt and pepper, as needed; sugar