Chicken with Cilantro & Yellow Rice

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This is one of our family favorites and turmeric is so good for you!

4 chicken breast
( 28oz) Cans whole or diced tomatoes
garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt
med green bell peppers ( sliced)
lrge Onion
2 tsp paprika
1/2 cup cilantro
3 1/2 cups water ( I use chicken broth, sometimes 1/2 and 1/2)
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbl extra-virgin Olive oil
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
2 cups basmati rice ( I don\’t know where to get his so we use just plain white rice)

1. Place chickenĀ  in large pot, crush tomatoes a little bit and pour over chicken. Add garlic and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer partially covered until chicken is tender, about 50 min. Stirring occasionally. Add small amount of water if gets too thick. Add peppers, onion and paprika. Return to simmer uncovered til onion is tender, and sauce is a little thickened. Add cilantro last. Rice combine water, salt, olive oil and turmeric in large sauce plan ( I use rice cooker ) Bring to boil stir in rice and return to boil and reduce heat. Cover tightly and simmer about 15 minutes. or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork before serving. We serve the sauce over the rice.. Enjoy!

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