PANAMANIAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Panamanian Chicken and Rice image

Provided by susan simons

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large stewing chicken
1 large onion, chopped
1 c celery, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped
3 cloves garlic
2 can(s) tomato sauce
5 Tbsp tomato paste
1 can(s) pimiento, chopped
1 can(s) tiny green peas (8oz)
1/2 c stuffed olives, chopped
6 c water
5 Tbsp oil, divided
2 c raw rice
2 Tbsp capers, optional
1 Tbsp salt

Steps:

1. In 3T. oil, fry garlic until brown; then discard. Cut chicken into pieces and fry in the same oil until brown. Remove chicken and saute onion, green pepper, coriander and celery until onion is soft. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, salt and water. Cook chicken in this sauce until tender. Remove meat from bones in fairly large pieces.
2. Fry rice in 2 tablespoons oil until golden. Add 3 cups of the sauce the chicken was cooked in and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking over low heat until rice is flaky and dry. Add olives, pimiemto pieces, capers and peas. Serve Hot.