30-MINUTE COUNTRY CAPTAIN
From choclytcandy 14 years agoIngredients
- Country captain is a spicy, sweet, and fragrant dish that consists of chicken, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and curry powder. It is traditionally served over rice and garnished with toasted almonds. The dish of chicken will be very hot coming out of the microwave—be sure to set it on a clean, dry surface or trivet, and be careful of hot steam when removing the plastic wrap. shopping list
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs shopping list
- salt and ground black pepper shopping list
- 1 slice bacon , minced shopping list
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil shopping list
- 1 onion , minced shopping list
- 1 green bell pepper , cored and chopped medium shopping list
- 1 tablespoon curry powder shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne shopping list
- 4 garlic cloves , minced shopping list
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth shopping list
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes shopping list
- 1/2 cup Major Grey's chutney shopping list
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice shopping list
How to make it
- MAKING THE MINUTES COUNT Immediately start the chicken in the microwave, then mince the bacon and onion. Measure out the flour and broth while the bacon and onion cook.
- 1. MICROWAVE CHICKEN: Season chicken with salt and pepper and arrange in single layer in microwave-safe casserole dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on 50 percent power for 15 minutes.
- 2. SAUTÉ BACON AND AROMATICS: While chicken cooks, sauté bacon with oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until bacon fat begins to render, about 2 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, curry powder, cayenne, and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3. BUILD SAUCE: Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in tomatoes and chutney and bring to simmer.
- 4. SIMMER CHICKEN: Reduce heat to low and add microwaved chicken with any accumulated juices. Cover and continue to cook until chicken is tender, about 10 minutes.
- 5. FINISH STEW: Off heat, stir in lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
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