Lee Bros. Country Captain (Throwdown) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dried currants or 1/2 cup raisins
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp garam masala
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/4 lb slab bacon or 1/4 lb fatty country ham, chopped
12 chicken thighs, skin on
1 large dried chile , pepper split and seeds removed (such as guajillo or pasilla)
2 1/3 cups peeled and sliced carrots (1/4-inch thick rounds, about 1 1/4 lb bunch weighed with tops)
2 diced yellow bell peppers
2 medium yellow onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
28 oz crushed tomatoes , with juice
2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
4 cups cooked white rice
2/3 cup slivered toasted almond, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	500.93 Kcal (2097 kJ)
Calories from fat	188.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.96g	32%
Cholesterol	20.92mg	7%
Sodium	1212.18mg	51%
Potassium	967.48mg	21%
Total Carbs	62.53g	21%
Sugars	18.28g	73%
Dietary Fiber	8.46g	34%
Protein	17.74g	35%
Vitamin C	64.4mg	107%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	20.7mg	115%
Calcium	146.8mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	71.31 Kcal (299 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.98g	32%
Cholesterol	2.98mg	7%
Sodium	172.55mg	51%
Potassium	137.72mg	21%
Total Carbs	8.9g	21%
Sugars	2.6g	73%
Dietary Fiber	1.2g	34%
Protein	2.53g	35%
Vitamin C	9.2mg	107%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	49%
Iron	2.9mg	115%
Calcium	20.9mg	15%

* 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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