Chicken Country Captain is a classic southern recipe bursting with the flavors of onions, garlic, peppers, raisins, and curry powder!
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Ingredients
½cupraisins
1frying chicken(about 3 pounds, cut into serving pieces)
1cupflour
Salt and black pepperto taste
4tablespoonsbutterdivided
2tablespooncooking oil
1medium onionchopped
1large green bell pepperchopped
1clovegarlicfinely minced
1tablespooncurry powder
2cupscanned tomatoeschopped
For serving:
Cooked rice
Toastedsilvered almonds
Chutneyoptional
Instructions
Put the raisins into a small bowl with enough very hot tap water to cover them completely. Let them sit in the hot water and get nice and plump while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
Prepare the chicken by salting and peppering it very well on both sides. Dredge it in flour and shake off the excess.
Over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter along with the oil in a skillet or Dutch oven large enough to fit all the chicken in a single layer. Brown the chicken on all sides. Remove it and set it aside.
Pour out the cooking oil and wipe the skillet. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the onion, green peppers, garlic, and curry powder.
Cook and stir the mixture until the vegetables are wilted. Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mixture up to a boil and add the chicken pieces back to the pan. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.
When the chicken is cooked through, drain the water from the raisins and add them to the skillet.
Serve with cooked white or saffron rice, toasted almonds, and chutney (if desired) on the side.
Notes
Use currants in place of raisins for an even more authentic recipe.
Completely cooled leftovers may be stored in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Or freeze for up to two months. To reheat, warm over low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating if frozen.