Country Captain

  • Country Captain

    This is an old favorite?a mild, colorful curry with a delicious
    combination of sweet and spicy flavors.

    Makes 4 servings

    2 teaspoons peanut oil
    8 ounces skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
    1 cup diced onions
    1 cup diced green bell pepper
    1 teaspoon mild or hot curry powder, or to taste
    2 garlic cloves, crushed
    1 cup stewed tomatoes
    1/2 cup diced celery
    1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
    2 tablespoons raisins
    10 small pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced
    1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
    2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

    In medium skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil; add chicken.
    Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side, until
    golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
    To same skillet, add onions and green pepper; cook, stirring
    frequently, 4-5 minutes, until onions are golden brown.
    Reduce heat to low; add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and the
    curry powder. Cook, stirring constantly, 10 minutes. Add
    garlic; cook, continuing to stir, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes,
    celery, broth, raisins, olives, oregano and reserved chicken;
    cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes, until mixture
    thickens slightly and flavors are blended. Add apple; cook,
    stirring frequently, 5 minutes longer, until apple is just
    tender.
    To serve, spoon rice onto serving platter; top with chicken
    mixture.

    EACH SERVING PROVIDES: 3/4 Fat; 1/2 Fruit; 1 3/4
    Vegetables; 1 1/2 Proteins; 1 Bread; 5 Optional Calories

    PER SERVING: 307 Calories; 16 g Protein; 6 g Fat; 47 g
    Carbohydrate; 73 mg Calcium; 411 mg Sodium; 47 mg
    Cholesterol; 4 g Dietary Fiber

    Recipe from Weight Watchers Slim Ways Chicken

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    From Weight Watchers® Light and Tasty™ Deluxe © 1997 The Learning Company, Inc. Recipes © Weight Watchers International, Inc., owner of the registered trademark. All Rights reserved.