5.0 from 15 votes
Chicken Country Captain
Chicken Country Captain is a classic southern recipe bursting with the flavors of onions, garlic, peppers, raisins, and curry powder!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 frying chicken (about 3 pounds, cut into serving pieces)
- 1 cup flour
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 cups canned tomatoes chopped
For serving:
- cooked rice
- toasted silvered almonds
- Chutney optional
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
510mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
501IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 501IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.