This Country Captain Casserole recipe has been around for years. Not sure of its origins or how they came up with the name for this recipe. But I finally decided to make it, with a few tweaks, and I was surprised at how good it was.
There’s tons of flavor in this casserole thanks to the apple, curry, and raisins. If you like curry, then I would suggest you give this one a try.
Recipe Tip
Don’t you hate it when raisins get stuck together in a big clump? To unstick the raisins, wet your hands with a little water then work the raisins apart.
An alternative to using chicken broth is Better Than Bouillon. I often use it when I don’t have broth on hand.
Now while the Country Captain Casserole recipe below has you cook the chicken ahead of time, you could easily use pre-cooked chicken (like you would find at Costco). You just won’t need to do step 1.
I’ve made this recipe both ways and it always turns out great. You can serve this dish on a bed of white rice like we did this time, or alone, on noodles or even use it in a Burrito! It doesn’t really matter how you enjoy this recipe, the flavor is just awesome.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Country Captain Casserole recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Olive oil, Chicken, Olive Oil, Yellow Onion, Granny Smith Apple, Green Bell Pepper, Garlic Cloves, Fresh Ginger, Curry Powder, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Cumin, Tomato Puree, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Raisins, Salt and Fresh Parsley.
How to Make Country Captain Casserole
- In a Dutch oven, heat 2 Tbsp of oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Add chicken and cook until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In the same Dutch oven, heat 1 tsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, apple, green pepper, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in curry powder, black pepper, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute. Add tomato puree, broth, raisins, salt, and chicken. Heat to boiling over high heat. Boil for 1 minute.
- Cover and place in oven. Bake for 1 hour. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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Country Captain Casserole
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 3 ½ lbs Chicken, cubed
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- 2 Yellow Onion, chopped
- 1 Granny Smith Apple, cored and chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
- 3 Tbsp Curry Powder
- ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Ground Cumin
- 28 oz Tomato Puree
- 14 ½ oz Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- ½ Cup Raisins
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, heat 2 Tbsp of oil over medium high heat until very hot. Add chicken and cook until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In same Dutch oven, heat 1 tsp of oil over medium high heat. Add onions, apple, green pepper, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in curry powder, black pepper, and cumin. Cook 1 minute. Add tomato puree, broth, raisins, salt, and chicken. Heat to boiling over high heat. Boil 1 minute.
- Cover and place in oven. Bake 1 hour. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
My son loves chicken so I decided to make this recipe. This was a great hit especially since he is a picky eater. Very tasty and flavourful.