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Country Captain Chicken with Rice Recipe
Country Captain chicken offers an accessible introduction to Indian-inspired cooking with this flavorful Southern-American fusion dish. This unique recipe combines tender chicken with aromatic curry spices, creating a mild yet satisfying meal that bridges culinary traditions. The dish features a tomato-based sauce enriched with warming spices like curry powder, making it perfect for those new to Indian flavors. Originally popularized in the American South, this recipe demonstrates how Indian spices can enhance familiar ingredients. Served over rice, this comforting dish provides an easy way to experiment with exotic flavors.
This is an easy dish to experiment with Indian cooking, assuming it is not a family tradition already. I learned it from my sous chef Robbie J. at Keswick Hall.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients
1 whole whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 teaspoon ground thyme
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup canola oil
6 slices applewood smoked bacon, chopped
1 large yellow onion, diced small
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped, liquid reserved
¼ cup dried currants, plus more for garnish
¼ cup golden raisins, or to taste
3 tablespoons Madras curry powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 bay leaves
2 cups cooked basmati rice
2 tablespoons peanuts, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Season chicken with thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat. Place chicken pieces, skin-side down, in hot oil and cook until golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; drain and discard oil.
Reduce heat to medium and add bacon to the Dutch oven. Cook and stir until bacon is browned and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Chop into smaller pieces.
Cook and stir onion, celery, bell peppers, and garlic in the Dutch oven over medium heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, 3/4 cup reserved tomato liquid, currants, raisins, curry powder, butter, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the Dutch oven with a lid, and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Return chicken to Dutch oven and spoon sauce over the top. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Press 1/2 cup rice into a small bowl and invert onto a plate to remove. Set 2 pieces of chicken on rice and spoon sauce over the top. Repeat with remaining rice, chicken, and sauce. Garnish each with bacon, currants, peanuts, and parsley.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 783 | Calories |
| 62g | Fat |
| 29g | Carbs |
| 28g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 783 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 62g | 79% |
| Saturated Fat 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium 471mg | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate 29g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin C 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium 97mg | 7% |
| Iron 5mg | 26% |
| Potassium 689mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
