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Country captain
Georgia curried chicken with tomatoes, currants and almonds
AmericanCountry captain is the curried chicken of Savannah and coastal Georgia, said to have arrived with sea captains in the spice trade from India, and it is still served at Georgia Junior League luncheons and holiday buffets. Browned chicken is braised in a mild curry and tomato sauce with peppers, then finished with currants and toasted almonds, and served over white rice. Chef's tip: toast the curry powder in the fat for a full minute; raw curry powder tastes dusty.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Season the 3 ⅓ lb bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin on with the 1 ½ tsp salt and dust with the 2 tbsp plain flour. Brown in the 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a large casserole over a medium-high heat, in batches, for 8 minutes until golden. Set aside.
16 minStep 2: Pour off all but 2 tbsp fat and cook the 2 onions and 1 green pepper for 8 minutes until soft. Add the 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp mild curry powder and ½ tsp dried thyme and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
9 minStep 3: Add the 1 ¾ lb chopped tomatoes and ¾ cup chicken stock, scraping the pan, and return the chicken skin-side up. Cover and simmer gently for 35 minutes, until the thighs read 165°F near the bone and the meat is tender.
35 minStep 4: Stir in the 1 ¾ oz currants and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to thicken. A common mistake is adding the currants early, which makes them bloated and bland.
5 minStep 5: Scatter with the 1 ⅜ oz flaked almonds and serve over cooked white rice.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does country captain take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 55 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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