Georgiacountrycaptainchicken Recipes

GEORGIA COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large plastic bag, mix together flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper; add chicken, one piece at a time, shaking to coat.
• In large fry pan, place oil and heat to medium temperature.
• Add chicken and cook, turning, about 15 minutes or until brown on all sides.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• In same fry pan, place onions, green pepper and garlic; stir-fry about 5 minutes, or until onion is golden brown.
• Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, white pepper, curry powder, tomatoes, chopped parsley and thyme.
• In large baking dish, place chicken.
• Pour tomato mixture over chicken (if sauce doesn't cover chicken, add a little water to fry pan to loosen pan drippings and pour over chicken).
• Place in 375F.
• oven and cook about 45 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
• Remove chicken and place on large serving platter with hot, fluffy rice.
• Stir currants into tomato mixture and spoon over rice.
• Sprinkle chicken with almonds and serve with chutney as an accompaniment.

SHKMERULI - CHICKEN COOKED IN MILK AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (205 c).
• Wash and dry the chicken pieces, then coat them with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add oil to a skillet over medium heat.
• Brown the chicken on both sides (10 minutes on the first, about 5 on the second)
• Place the chicken in a baking dish and roast uncovered for 20 - 30 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees).
• Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest.
• Mince the garlic and then flatten with the side of your knife to form a paste (or use a mortar and pestle).
• Add the butter to a small sauce pan (you can substitute 1 tablespoon of pan drippings for some of the butter to add more rich chicken flavor to the sauce)
• Add the garlic and lightly sauté.
• Add the milk and bring it to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Place the chicken in a small baking dish (Georgian's use a shallow clay baking dish, called a ketsi)
• Pour the milk and garlic sauce over the chicken, and bake for 5 minutes.