Throwdown's Country Captain Chicken

Serves: 5

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

51

Sweetness

58

Sourness

48

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Ground Cumin

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Water

1.5 tsps

Kosher Salt

1 tbsp

Canola Oil

1

Salt

1 cup

Currants

1

Honey

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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For the coconut rice with green onions: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over high heat

3

Add the onion and cook until soft, about 2 minutes

4

Add the rice and stir to coat the grains in the butter

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Add the coconut milk, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil, stir once, cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until tender, about 16 minutes

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Remove from the heat and let the rice sit, covered for 5 minutes

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Remove the lid, fluff with a fork and fold in the green onion

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Let sit 5 minutes before serving

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

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Heat the oil in a large, high sided saute pan over medium-high heat

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Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp

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Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels

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Add the butter and 1 tablespoon of canola to the rendered bacon fat in the pan and heat until it begins to shimmer

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Put the flour in a shallow bowl and season liberally with salt and pepper

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Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, dredge in the flour and tap off any excess

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Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown

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Remove to plate

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Add the onion and bell pepper to the pan, season with salt and pepper and cook until soft, about 5 minutes

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Add the garlic and the serrano and cook for 1 minute

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Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute

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Add the wine and cook until reduced by 3/4

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Add the chicken stock, bring to a simmer and reduce slightly

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Stir in the tomatoes, currants or raisins, thyme, 2 teaspoons of honey and season with a little salt and pepper and bring to a simmer

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Nestle the chicken thighs into the pan, cover with a tight fitting lid and bake in the oven for 35 minutes

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Remove the lid after 35 minutes and continue to bake an additional 15 minutes

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Remove the chicken to a platter and tent slightly to keep warm

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Put the pan and sauce back on the burner over high heat and bring to a boil

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Let the sauce reduce slightly, then season with salt, pepper, and honey, to taste

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Stir in the parsley

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Spoon the sauce over the chicken and top with the bacon, almonds and more parsley

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Serve with Coconut Rice with Green Onions

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Combine all the spices in a small bowl