Country Captain

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Country Captain is a chicken curry dish traditionally popular in the Southeastern United States, particularly in the Lowcountry region around Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. In its basic version, it is a mild stew made with browned chicken pieces, onions, and curry powder. Golden raisins and almonds are usually added. Many versions also call for tomatoes, garlic, and bell peppers. The dish is served over white rice.

Country Captain may have originated in India as a simple poultry or game recipe involving onions and curry and possibly enjoyed by British officers. One theory is that an early 19th-century British sea captain working in the spice trade introduced it to the American South via the port of Savannah.

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• Cuisine of the Southern United States