Lee Bros. Country Captain Recipe

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Lee Bros. Country Captain
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Pour the broth into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Put the currants in a small bowl and pour enough broth over them to cover. Set aside. In another small bowl, combine the curry powder, garam masala, salt, and black pepper and reserve.
  3. Scatter the bacon in a 4 to 6 quart enameled cast-iron pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir the pieces around occasionally until the bacon is firm and just golden brown, about 5 minutes. With the slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a small bowl and reserve.
  4. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pot, reserving the excess fat in a small bowl. Brown the chicken thighs in batches over medium-high heat, taking care not to crowd them in the pot, until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add the reserved bacon fat, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the pot becomes too dry. Remove the chicken and reserve in a medium bowl.
  5. Add 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat to the pot (if there is none left, use 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil). Add the chile and toast the chile in the fat, about 30 seconds per side, until very fragrant.
  6. Add the carrots, bell peppers, onions, and garlic and cook until slightly softened, about 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, spice mixture, ginger, and the currants and their broth. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down to a puree and the sauce has thickened around the vegetables, about 8 minutes.
  7. Nest the chicken thighs gently in the vegetable sauce so that the skin side faces up and is above the surface of the gravy. Tent the pot loosely with foil and transfer to the middle rack of the oven. Bake until the country captain resembles a roiling stew around the chicken thighs, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the sauce has thickened further and the chicken skin is just beginning to crisp, about 15 minutes more.
  8. Remove from the oven, skim any excess fat from the surface, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard the chile. With tongs, transfer 3 thighs to each of 4 wide, deep bowls filled with 1 cup hot white rice. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and the rice and garnish with the reserved bacon, almonds, and parsley.
  9. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 698.17 Kcal (2923 kJ)
Calories from fat 282.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.43g 48%
Cholesterol 31.38mg 10%
Sodium 1566.89mg 65%
Potassium 927.18mg 20%
Total Carbs 82.09g 27%
Sugars 21.04g 84%
Dietary Fiber 9.27g 37%
Protein 22.77g 46%
Vitamin C 114.8mg 191%
Vitamin A 3.1mg 104%
Iron 44.2mg 245%
Calcium 156.8mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.01 Kcal (322 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.47g 48%
Cholesterol 3.46mg 10%
Sodium 172.84mg 65%
Potassium 102.27mg 20%
Total Carbs 9.05g 27%
Sugars 2.32g 84%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 37%
Protein 2.51g 46%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 191%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 104%
Iron 4.9mg 245%
Calcium 17.3mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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