Chicken and Rice Supreme

 

1 ½ to 2 pounds chicken breasts, skinned

salt and pepper

1 T. cooking oil

2 c. chicken broth

1 cup uncooked long grain rice

½ c. green pepper, chopped

1/3 c. onion, finely chopped

1 small carrot, finely chopped

¼ c. celery, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ t. pepper

 

Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  In skillet, cook chicken in hot oil for about 10 minutes or till chicken in lightly browned, turning to brown evenly.  Remove skillet from heat.  Drain off fat, if any.  Let skillet cool one minute.  Return skillet to heat and stir in chicken broth, uncooked rice, green pepper, onion, carrot, celery, garlic and pepper.  Bring mixture to boiling over medium heat.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or till rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink.  Makes 4 servings.