Country Captain Chicken

Country Captain Chicken is a very popular recipe from the southern United States. It is a curried chicken and rice dish with origins from India. I has a lovely warmth having Paprika, Curry powder and Cayenne powder. However, it is not enough to melt your tongue.  I serve this with a multiple of garnishes such as Honey Mango Chutney, scallions (spring onions) and parsley or cilantro (coriander leaves). Also toasted almonds, chopped peanuts, pitted dates, banana and even shredded coconut all make this dish a delight to eat. This is perfect for those cold days when you all need a warm filling meal.

Country Captain Chicken

Country Captain Chicken is a simple dish that is full of flavour, colour and warmth. Perfect for a winters day.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Casserole, Chicken, Spice, Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 490kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 2-3 lbs chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 large onions chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper cored, seeded, and chopped, capsicum
• 2-4 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 can tomatoes diced
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 whole bay leaf
• salt to taste
• ground pepper to taste

Instructions

• Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
  2-3 lbs chicken thighs, salt, ground pepper
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot (Dutch oven) over high heat and, working in batches, brown the chicken pieces on all sides.
  1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  2 large onions, 1 large green bell pepper, 2-4 cloves garlic
• Add the flour, paprika, curry powder, and cayenne and saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp curry powder, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Add the chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pot to dissolve the brown bits.
  1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, raisins and bay leaf.
  1 can tomatoes, 1/2 cup raisins, 1 whole bay leaf
• Remove and discard the skin of the chicken and add the chicken and the accumulated juices to the pot, making sure it is submerged in the liquid.
• Simmer tightly covered until the chicken is done, about 30 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve garnished as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g