Country Captain Chicken
Treat your family to country captain chicken, a Southern dish influenced by Indian curry. Discover the history and origins of the recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 3 pounds chicken thighs, with bone and skin, about 6 thighs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 14.5-ounce can tomatoes, diced
- 1 cups chicken broth, preferably low sodium
- 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder, Madras , or to taste
- 1/4 cup coconut, dried shredded
- 1/4 cup golden raisins, or currants
- Slivered almonds, toasted, for garnish
- Chopped cilantro or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced carrot, chopped onion, and bell pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion is translucent, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, and curry powder to the Dutch oven and stir to blend. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Combine the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a bowl. Dredge the chicken thighs in the flour mixture and cook in the hot oil, skin-side down, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
- Use tongs to transfer the chicken to the Dutch oven, coating with the tomato mixture.
- Bring the stew to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the coconut and raisins and cook for 5 minutes longer. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Nutrition
Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 31gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 1258mgPotassium: 611mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3535IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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