Country Captain Chicken

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tart green apple, peeled, cored, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons curry powder (preferably Madres)
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 3/4 cups canned unsalted chicken broth
1/4 cup currants (optional, or try grapes)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, well
trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steamed rice
Chopped fresh cilantro
Toasted unsweetened coconut

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat Add onion, apple and garlic and sauté until tender (about 10 minutes)
Mix in curry and stir 1 minute
Add tomatoes, chicken broth and currents
Reduce heat to low.
Cover; simmer 30 minutes to mellow flavors.
Add chicken and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes
Season to taste with salt and pepper
Ladle chicken over steamed rice
Garnish with cilantro and coconut and serve
Serves 4.

Bon Appétit, Light and Easy, 1991

*Lindsey Jensen Recipe
1991