Best 6 Georgia Country Captain Chicken Recipes

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Georgia Country Captain Chicken, a Southern delicacy with a rich history, is a delectable dish that blends the flavors of chicken, tomatoes, and spices. This classic recipe has been passed down through generations and holds a special place in Southern cuisine. Our article presents two variations of this beloved dish: a traditional version that stays true to its roots and a modern interpretation that adds a touch of contemporary flair. Both recipes offer a unique culinary experience, ensuring that every palate is satisfied. Discover the authentic tastes of the South and embark on a journey of flavor with our Georgia Country Captain Chicken recipes.

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SLOW-COOKER COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN



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Legend has it that the recipe for country captain chicken was brought to Georgia in the early 1800s by a British sea captain. Although it's traditional to serve this over rice, it's also delicious with noodles or mashed potatoes. -Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup golden raisins or raisins
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
Hot cooked rice
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Place onion, pepper and garlic in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Arrange chicken pieces over vegetables., Whisk the next 5 ingredients with the chicken broth. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Add raisins and tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and cook until chicken reaches 165°, about 2-1/2 hours. Serve over rice; if desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic exchanges

COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN



Country Captain Chicken image

Country Captain originated in India but has been served in the South since the earliest American colonies were founded. It was a favorite dish of General Patton and is included in the Army's Meals Ready to Eat in honor of the general. This recipe has been in my family for generations. -Sarah Ellen McKenney, Taylors, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
1 pound bone-in chicken breast halves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup dried currants or raisins
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Hot cooked rice
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Additional minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in a large bowl. Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; sprinkle over chicken and toss to coat. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on all sides; remove from pan., Add onions, peppers and garlic to drippings; cook and stir over low heat until tender. Increase heat to medium-high. Add curry powder; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, currants, parsley, thyme and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan., Bake, covered, 35-45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Skim fat. Serve chicken and sauce over rice; sprinkle with almonds and, if desired, additional parsley.

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GEORGIA COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN



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Make and share this Georgia Country Captain Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Curries

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooking oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
3 teaspoons curry powder
32 ounces tomatoes
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
3 tablespoons currants
1/4 lb almonds, toasted
2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • In large plastic bag, mix together flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper; add chicken, one piece at a time, shaking to coat.
  • In large fry pan, place oil and heat to medium temperature.
  • Add chicken and cook, turning, about 15 minutes or until brown on all sides.
  • Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
  • In same fry pan, place onions, green pepper and garlic; stir-fry about 5 minutes, or until onion is golden brown.
  • Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, white pepper, curry powder, tomatoes, chopped parsley and thyme.
  • In large baking dish, place chicken.
  • Pour tomato mixture over chicken (if sauce doesn't cover chicken, add a little water to fry pan to loosen pan drippings and pour over chicken).
  • Place in 375F.
  • oven and cook about 45 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
  • Remove chicken and place on large serving platter with hot, fluffy rice.
  • Stir currants into tomato mixture and spoon over rice.
  • Sprinkle chicken with almonds and serve with chutney as an accompaniment.

30 MINUTE SOUTHERN CLASSIC: COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN



30 Minute Southern Classic: Country Captain Chicken image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups white and wild rice or long grain rice
2/3 cup flour, eyeball it
1 rounded tablespoon sweet paprika
4 pieces, 6 ounces each, boneless, skinless chicken breast
3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 or 3 large cloves garlic, smashed
1 tablespoon curry powder or mild curry paste
1 cup chicken stock
1 can diced tomatoes in puree or chunky style crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup golden raisins or currants, a couple of handfuls
2 ounces, 1 small pouch, sliced almonds, lightly toasted
3 scallions, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add butter and rice and return water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Cook rice 20 minutes or until tender. Turn off heat and fluff rice with a fork.
  • Combine flour and paprika in a shallow dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cut each chicken breast and thigh in 1/2 on an angle. Coat chicken pieces in paprika seasoned flour. Wash your hands and chicken work surfaces thoroughly.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil to the pan. Brown chicken pieces, 3 minutes on each side, and remove from the skillet. Add butter to the pan, then stir in peppers, onions and garlic. Season the veggies with salt and pepper and saute them 5 to 7 minutes to soften. Add curry, stock, tomatoes and raisins. Slide chicken back into the skillet and simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes to combine flavors and finish cooking the chicken through. Place skillet on a trivet and serve the chicken from the pan. Garnish the Country Captain's chicken with sliced almonds. Transfer rice to a serving dish and garnish with chopped scallions.

COUNTRY CAPTAIN



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Country Captain is a dish you'll find throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia, in restaurants and home dining rooms alike. It has been a staple of Southeastern Junior League cookbooks since at least the 1950s and is found in various forms in older cookbooks as far back as the 18th century. It is, simply, chicken fried in butter or bacon fat, then stewed in the oven with tomatoes fragrant with curry and pepper and served over white Carolina rice. Made correctly, it captures exactly that moment of excitement you can feel when first arriving in the region from far away: a sense that everything really is different in the South, that it is the one last, true regional culture in the United States.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup flour
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons butter
3 pounds (about 8) chicken thighs
4 slices bacon
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, seeded and diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons curry powder
3 tablespoons currants
1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes and their juices
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and the thyme in a bowl. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat until it foams. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, and fry, in batches if needed, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet.
  • Return the skillet to medium heat, add the bacon and fry until crispy. Transfer to a plate. Once cool, crumble and set aside.
  • Add the onion, pepper, celery, garlic, curry powder and 1 tablespoon of the currants to the skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until soft and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, bring to a boil and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of an ovenproof casserole large enough to hold the chicken snugly in one layer. Arrange the chicken on top. Pour the remaining sauce over and around the chicken. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for 15 minutes more.
  • Top with the crumbled bacon, remaining currants and slivered almonds. Serve with cooked rice and any condiments you wish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1072, UnsaturatedFat 47 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 78 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 1579 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 1 gram

COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN



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I found this recipe to be one of the best for Country Captain. I love the taste of the currants mixed with the garlic and stewed tomatoes. I've been making this for some time now, but didn't realize it's like chili . . . every region has a little twist or has a favorite dish that Mom used to make, especially in the South. Enjoy.

Provided by Hungarian Gypsy

Categories     Curries

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 -3 lbs frying chickens
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup finely diced onion
1/3 cup finely diced green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
3 tablespoons currants
toasted almond

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 8 pieces.
  • Wash pieces and pat dry.
  • Coat THE CHICKEN PIECES with a mixture of the flour, salt and pepper.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet; brown the chicken on all sides over medium high heat.
  • Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and add the onion, green pepper, garlic, curry powder and thyme.
  • Stir over low heat to loosen the browned particles.
  • Add the stewed tomatoes . . . and then return the chicken to skillet, skin side up.
  • Cover and cook slowly until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Stir the currants into the sauce and serve accompanied by almonds.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your Georgia Country Captain Chicken even more delicious. Look for free-range chicken, organic vegetables, and a flavorful stock.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with the spices: The spice blend in this recipe is just a starting point. Feel free to add more or less of any of the spices, or even substitute different spices altogether.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through: But not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be tough and dry. To ensure that the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the Georgia Country Captain Chicken over rice or mashed potatoes: This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Georgia Country Captain Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its unique blend of spices and flavors, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting chicken recipe, give Georgia Country Captain Chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!

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