Pressure-Cooker Country Captain Chicken

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Whether it was brought by a British sailor or not, the recipe for Country Captain Chicken has been around Georgia since the 1800s. Traditionally served over rice, it's also delicious with noodles or mashed potatoes. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins or raisins
  • Hot cooked rice
  • Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

  1. Place onion, red pepper and garlic in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; top with chicken. In a small bowl, whisk broth, brown sugar and seasonings; pour over chicken. Top with tomatoes and raisins. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes.
  2. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 170°. Thicken cooking juices if desired. Serve with rice and, if desired, parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 298 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Whether it was brought by a British sailor or not, the recipe for Country Captain Chicken has been around Georgia since the 1800s. Traditionally served over rice, it's also delicious with noodles or mashed potatoes. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
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