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Country Captain Chicken

Country Captain Chicken is a beautiful dish, maybe few have heard of, although it's been around for quite some time. If you are looking for a mouthwatering and exotic chicken dish that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than Country Captain Chicken!
Active Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Indian

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 12 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbs vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup butter divided
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion about 2 medium onions
  • 3 cups chopped green pepper about 3 medium peppersI like to mix the colors.
  • 3 garlic cloves minced (about 3 tsp.)
  • 1 ½ Tbs curry powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 14.5-oz. cans chopped tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup raisins I like to use golden raisins
  • 6 cups hot cooked rice I used Basmati
  • Toasted slivered almonds

Instructions
 

  • This can easily be divided by 2 to make less or freeze the leftovers for another day. Be sure to use a high quality freezer bag, not store brands. I always double bag food going into the freezer.
  • Combine flour, paprika, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a large ziplock plastic freezer bag. Place chicken thighs, a few at a time, in bag of flour mixture, shaking to coat. When all chicken thighs are coated, discard flour mixture.
  • Heat oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium, stirring until melted. Add 4 to 5 chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook until well browned and crisp on 1 side, 6 to 7 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on other side, about 2 minutes. Transfer thighs to a plate, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Repeat twice with remaining thighs.
  • Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, curry powder, black pepper, nutmeg, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon salt to reserved drippings in Dutch oven; cook over medium, stirring often, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes and raisins.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high; reduce heat to medium-low, and return chicken to Dutch oven. Cover and simmer 15 minutes; uncover and cook until a thermometer inserted into chicken thighs registers 165°F, about 15 minutes. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Garnish with almonds and reserved chopped parsley.

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Southern Living Test Kitchen
Keyword Chicken, Curry