Chicken with Yellow Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 broiler fryer (about 2-1/2 pounds) cut into serving pieces
 * Salt and ground black pepper to taste
 * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 1 14-1/2- to 16-ounce can tomatoes (drain, chop, and reserve juice)
 * 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1 small bay leaf
 * 3/4 teaspoon salt
 * 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
 * 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
 * 1 medium green pepper, sliced

Directions
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Cook in oil until golden brown. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of drippings. Push chicken to one side. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in tomato juice and 1/2 cup broth. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add rice, remaining 1 cup broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, cumin, turmeric and green pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes longer or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaf and fluff rice lightly.