Country Captain Chicken

Serves 4

Country Captain is now considered a classic American dish, but it is likely named for a British army captain who first brought curry seasonings from India to his home port.

·  2 teaspoons olive oil

·  4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

·  (5 ounces each)

·  1 small onion, thinly sliced

·  3 cloves garlic, minced

·  1 tablespoon curry powder

·  11/3 cups canned crushed tomatoes

·  1/4 cup dried apricots, thinly sliced

·  1/2 teaspoon salt

·  1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

·  1/4 teaspoon pepper

·  1/4 cup sliced almonds

Preparation time | 10 minutes

Cooking time | 35 minutes

1. Heat oil in large nonstick Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and saute until golden brown, about 3 minutes a side. Transfer chicken to plate with tongs or slotted spoon.

2. Add onion and garlic to pan and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, apricots, salt, thyme, and pepper, and bring to a boil.

4. Return chicken (and any accumulated juices) to Dutch oven. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. (Recipe can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated. Reheat in 325 degree F oven.) Serve sprinkled with almonds.

Each serving provides| Calories 258, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1 g, cholesterol 82 mg, sodium 431 mg, carbohydrates 12 g, fiber 3g, protein 35g.

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