Chicken and Rice

• 2 tbspvegetable oil, or cooking oil of choice
• 1 whole chicken, cut up, skin removed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 1/4 cupschicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• to taste salt, to taste, optional
• to taste black pepper, to taste, optional
• 1 cupwhite rice, uncooked
• 1 cuppeas

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Wash hands with soap and water.

2. 2

   In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken on both sides.

3. 3

   Add green pepper, onion, and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add tomato, chicken broth, bay leaf. Add salt & pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Add rice, stir well, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes longer, or until all liquid has been absorbed and chicken is tender.

7. 7

   Add peas, cook until hot. Remove bay leaf before serving.