Slow-Cooker Country Captain Chicken

Name: Slow-Cooker Country Captain Chicken
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 8 , bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 4 pounds), excess fat trimmed; , Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 2 , onions, chopped coarse; 1 , green bell pepper, seeded and chopped coarse; 1 cup, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, diced tomatoes; 5 tablespoons, tomato paste; 1 (9-ounce) jar, chutney, such as Major Grey's; 4 cloves, garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons, Madras curry powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons, paprika; 1 teaspoon, dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2006

This Georgia chicken stew is traditionally garnished with toasted nuts, shredded coconut, and diced fresh fruit-and always served with rice. It should be tender and spicy, but a slow cooker can make the meat stringy and the sauce bland.

SERVES6 to 8

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Browning chicken thighs with the skin on gave our Slow-Cooker Country Captain Chicken recipe a flavorful foundation, and removing the skin before braising kept the broth from turning greasy. Because the dish simmers so long, it was importan...

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