Chicken Country Captain

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 frying chicken (about 3 pounds), cut into serving pieces
• 1 cup flour
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 tblsp butter, divided
• 2 tblsp cooking oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1 tblsp curry powder
• 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
• Cooked rice
• Toasted, silvered almonds
• Chutney (optional)

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from lanascooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put the raisins into a small bowl with enough very hot water to cover them completely. Let them sit in the hot water and get nice and plump while you prepare the rest of the recipe.

Salt and pepper the chicken well on both sides. Dredge it in flour and shake off the excess.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter along with the oil in a skillet large enough to fit all the chicken in a single layer. Brown the chicken on all sides. Remove it and set it aside.

Pour out the cooking oil and wipe the skillet. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the onion, green peppers, garlic and curry powder. Cook and stir the mixture until the vegetables are wilted. Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mixture up to the boil and add the chicken pieces. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.

Drain the raisins and add them to the skillet.

Serve with cooked white or saffron rice, toasted almonds and chutney (if desired) on the side.