Recipe

Country Captain Chicken Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago Some say this famous recipe from Georgia dates back to the time of the New World explorers. A heaping bowl of hot white rice makes a nice side dish. Prep:15m Cook:70m Servings:8	Mountainmam
	a time honored favorite of georgia

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Ingredients

1 (4-pound) chicken, cut into eighths

1 quart water

3 onions, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

3 bay leaves

3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon curry powder

1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

2 green bell peppers, cut into thin strips

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip, below)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large Dutch oven or flameproof casserole, place the chicken, water, one third of the onions, 1 teaspoon each of the thyme and salt, the black pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook until juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a knife, 30-35 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover. Strain the cooking broth and set aside.

2. Wipe out the Dutch oven, add the bacon and oil and cook over low heat until the bacon is crisp. Add the remaining onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, curry powder and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 1 teaspoon salt; cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved chicken cooking broth; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 10 minutes.

3. Return the cooked chicken to the sauce along with the green peppers and raisins. Simmer until the peppers are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Garnish with the almonds and parsley.

Do Ahead Tightly cover the cooked casserole and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Or freeze for up to 1 month, then thaw overnight in refrigerator . Reheat in a 350F oven for about 30 minutes.

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