Georgia Captain Chicken builds on the cultural and culinary fusions of an interconnected world. The deliciously curried chicken hails from India, where it came to the American South via Britain. So, Georgia Captain Chicken is a truly international flavor, befitting the spicy and sweet curry which is ready to drape itself over a bed of hot rice. This is a dish that has already seen the high seas of adventure and it’s ready to whisk you away too!
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- rice, cooked and hot, for serving
- fresh parsley, optional, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Place the onion, the red pepper, and the garlic into a 6-quart slow cooker.
Step 2 –Arrange the chicken pieces over the vegetables.
Step 3 –Whisk the curry powder, the cinnamon, the ginger, the thyme, the brown sugar, and the chicken broth together.
Step 4 –Pour the broth mixture over the chicken.
Step 5 –Cover and cook the mixture on high for 1 hour.
Step 6 –Add the raisins and the tomatoes to the mixture in the slow cooker.
Step 7 –Reduce the heat to low and cook until a thermometer inserted into one of the chicken pieces reads 165 degrees F, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve over the rice and garnish with the parsley.
