Chicken with Plums

Peruvian Chicken with Plums

Ingredients

• 3½ lb skinned chicken, cut up
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 cup diced green bell peppers
• 2 tsp garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 seeded, diced fresh jalapeño pepper
• ¼ tsp powdered saffron, optional
• 3½ cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 quartered fresh California plums
• 4 cup cooked brown rice

Directions

1. Saute chicken in oil in large nonstick skillet, turning often until golden brown on all sides, about 12 minutes.
2. Add onion, green pepper and garlic, then saute 2 minutes longer.
3. Add tomato, jalapeño, saffron, stock and bay leaf.
4. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
5. Add plums and rice
6. Heat.