Spanish Chicken and Rice

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1 frying Chicken (cut up)
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Celery (chopped)
• 1 Green Bell Pepper (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Onion (chopped)
• 1 clove Garlic (minced)
• 1 cup raw long-grain Rice
• 1 can (8 ounces) Tomato Sauce
• 1½ cups Water
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Saffron Threads (crumbled)
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Brown Sugar (optional)
• 1 jar (4 ounces) Pimientos (chopped)

Cooking Instructions:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet, over medium heat. Brown chicken and remove from heat.
• Pour off all, but 2 tbsp of oil. Add in celery, green pepper, onion, garlic, rice, tomato sauce, water, saffron, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir the ingredients well.
• Transfer the chicken pieces back to the skillet.
• Cover the skillet and cook for 30-40 minutes, on low heat. The rice should be cooked by this time.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and add pimiento.
• Heat through and serve warm.