MOM'S PORTUGUESE STYLE CHICKEN AND RICE

Mom's Portuguese Style Chicken and Rice image

Provided by Lou Ann Marques

Categories Chicken

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-3 lb cut up chicken pieces
1 large onion, diced
1-1 1/2 c long grain rice (uncle ben's)
1 can(s) tomato paste (6 oz can)
1-2 tsp cinnamon
1-2 tsp paparika
dried red crushed peper - to taste
salt & pepper to taste
64 oz chicken broth (optional)
2 tsp garlic powder or 1 tbs dried minced garlic

Steps:

1. Put chicken in pan and cover with water (or chicken broth if you prefer), then add all remaining ingredients except the rice. Bring to boil, then simmer until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from cooking liquid and add rice( If it looks as though you have too much liquid, remove some and set aside--add to rice if needed later). When rice is cooked, return chicken to pan and toss with cooked rice. Most of the cooking liquid should be absorbed. Serve with tossed salad.