I finally tried the Country Captain Chicken

Big Galloot · Post by **Big Galloot** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:54 pm

As far as I can judge from listening to the people posting here, the least loved of all MRE entrees might just be the Country Captain Chicken. Clearly this was one meal that I needed to seek out and try!

I obtained one from a 2004 case of MREs (Wornick, if it matters) and I delicately removed that bad boy from the brown cardboard sleeve. The retort pouch looks like any other MRE entree and was not in any way outwardly threatening. I laid it out on the floor, and with a friend standing guard with a Ruger 10/22, I proceeded to walk around the meal occasionally prodding it with my foot.

It seemed harmless, so I went ahead and heated that puppy in some hot water before unleashing it on an unsuspecting world. BTW - I save the FRHs for MRE bombs.

Here's the short version of my experience;

The chicken seemed overcooked, flavorless and had a cardboard-like consistency. The curry sauce, however, was far beyond my greatest expectations. although the sauce was also overcooked, it was still very flavorful and pleasantly spicy. Overall, I found it to be downright tasty!

I am severely tempted to remove the chicken part of one of these and try the sauce over a freshly fried piece of chicken. I can see why Patton was fond of this recipe.

Post by **kman** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:04 am

Hilarious review, Big Galloot! Don't let the Country Captain Chicken fool you, though...it was probably just laying low waiting for the right moment to strike.

Seriously though, the entree isn't *that* bad...it actually has a pretty good curry sauce. But those little nasty slivers of almonds completely ruin it for me! I think I finally figured out what bugs me about them...when you bite into them, it has the same texture as if you're biting into little fish bones. Yuck! Who wants a Country Captain Fish Bone Chicken entree?!

bishopmarine · Post by **bishopmarine** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:13 pm

hilarious!!!!!

C-rats · Post by **C-rats** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:57 pm

Oh, this is good!

You jokster you, Big Galloot!

bishopmarine · Post by **bishopmarine** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:12 am

i am currently high bidder on several chicken type mre's. one of which is the ccc. if i win them i will let you know what i think.

Nawt · Post by **Nawt** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:06 pm

Well guys, guess what I did today??

I made some CCC myself. Get the recipe from 'southernfood.com':
http://southernfood.about.com/od/chicke ... bln426.htm

and:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes ... 99,00.html

Oh man was it good, yummie yummie. There were some minor modifications however:
no almonds used nor scallions, didn't have any;
Chicken was cut into course pieces and coated in flour. Absorbed the spices really well. Oh man, I'm sitting behind the PC with a full stomach

I'm definately going to do that more often. (make CCC as well as some of the MRE dishes myself)
Here are the pics: enjoy

PS. NSF none CCC lovers

. rgrds Nawt.

Big Galloot · Post by **Big Galloot** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:33 pm

I notice that the first recipe calls for a "Dutch Oven."

That may not be a problem for you, but I proudly use an American oven.

C-rats · Post by **C-rats** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:01 am

`Youz gots to admitt, Nawt cooked himself up a pretty tasty looking dish there.

Hey Nawt, slide that pot over my way, would `ya?

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........burp!