a little of each

Ingredients

1 whole chicken

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

6 oz tomatoes

1 ½ quarts water

1 bay leaf

2 tsp salt

1 pound rice

saffron, pinch

1 green pepper, chopped

Directions

Cut chicken into quarters and fry in oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until done. Add tomatoes and water. Boil five minutes. Add bay leaf, salt, rice, saffron and green pepper. Stir thoroughly. Put mixture into large covered casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.