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Curried Chicken is popular in India, South Asia and the Caribbean. In 1800s it came to North America via British sea captain who was stationed in Bengal, India. He served it to some friends from Savannah, Georgia. It became known as "Country Captains", for the officers in India.
In 1940 a Mrs. Bullard served this Country Chicken to President Franklin Roosevelt and General George Patton. Roosevelt liked it very much. This was in warm Springs, Georgia. It became popular in cookbooks and with Junior League Societies.
A recipe for curried chicken is found in "Miss. Leslie's Complete Cookery",1851. She calls it "a genuine East India receipt for curry".
So for National Curried Chicken Day, take some chicken and add curry for a East India treat.
In 1940 a Mrs. Bullard served this Country Chicken to President Franklin Roosevelt and General George Patton. Roosevelt liked it very much. This was in warm Springs, Georgia. It became popular in cookbooks and with Junior League Societies.
A recipe for curried chicken is found in "Miss. Leslie's Complete Cookery",1851. She calls it "a genuine East India receipt for curry".
So for National Curried Chicken Day, take some chicken and add curry for a East India treat.