SPICY BASQUE CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

SPICY BASQUE CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE image

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1 Fryer chicken cut into pieces
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp hot red pepper
3 T olive oil
6 oz cubed ham
1 med chopped onion
1 med chopped red bell pepper
1 lgs chopped garlic clove
salt to taste
1 C white rice
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 c white wine
1/2 c frozen peas
1/4 c sliced olives
2 T chopped parsley
2-3 dashes hot liquid red pepper

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with black and red pepper and saute in oil on med heat, 8 min on each side. Remove and reserve liquid. Reduce heat to med-low and add oinion, red pepper, and ham. Saute 3-5 min and add garlic and rice. Cook 1 min and stir in chicken broth and wine. Return chicken to skillet, cover and simmer 20 min or till liquid is almost gone. Stir in peas and olives. Cover and simmer 2 min. Stir in parsley and red pepper sauce. Add salt to taste.