Country Captain Chicken Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Louise Barnes   Country Captain Chicken Recipe is a southern favorite and uses chicken, butter, onion, rice, green pepper, garlic, raisins, curry powder, tomatoes, chicken broth, thyme and almonds for a very unique chicken dish. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings: 12 Calories: 273 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   30 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour Total Time:   1 Hour 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 frying chickens, about 3 pounds each
• Salt and pepper
• 2 to 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 2 green peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 can (1 lb) tomatoes, coarsely chopped, liquid reserved
• 1/4 cups regular-strength chicken broth (homemade or canned)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut chickens into serving pieces, reserving back bones, breastbones, necks, and giblets for other uses. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. In a large frying pan, melt butter and brown chicken pieces, 4 or 5 at a time (do not crowd). Remove them from pan as they brown.
• When all the chicken is browned, stir onion and rice in the same pan until onion is soft and lightly browned. Mix in green peppers, garlic, raisins, and curry powder; cook and stir for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and their liquid, broth, and thyme, stirring to mix in browned bits from pan. Transfer the rice mixture to a broad 4-quart casserole. Arrange chicken pieces over the rice, in a single layer if possible, pouring on any accumulated juices.
• Cover and bake until chicken is tender (45 minutes). Remove chicken and stir rice well; replace chicken on rice. Sprinkle chicken with almonds and continue baking, uncovered, until chicken and almonds are golden (about 15 minutes longer).

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