Chicken with Yellow Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 broiler fryer (about 2½ 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 x 14½- to 16-ounce can tomatoes (drain, chop, and reserve juice)
 * 1½ cups chicken broth, divided
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1 small bay leaf
 * ¾ teaspoon salt
 * ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
 * ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
 * 1 medium green pepper, sliced

Directions

 * 1) Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
 * 2) Cook in oil until golden brown. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of drippings. Push chicken to one side.
 * 3) Add onion and garlic; cook until tender.
 * 4) Stir in tomato juice and ½ cup broth. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
 * 5) 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.
 * 6) Remove bay leaf and fluff rice lightly.