Brown Rice Surprise

• 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into bite sizes
• 2 Tbsp. salad oil
• 1 large pepper, cut into strips
• 4 oz. cooked ham, cut in 1 inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 1 large onion
• 28 oz. can whole tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 1/2 c. long grain brown rice

1. In 5-quart saucepan over medium heat in hot oil, cook onions and green peppers until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
2. Add chicken and 1/4 teaspoon salt to onion mixture over high heat; cook until chicken loses its pink color, stirring frequently.
3. Add tomatoes with their liquid, ham, parsley, hot sauce, thyme and 1 cup water.
4. Heat to boiling.
5. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 55 minutes or until rice is tender.
6. Makes 6 servings.

chicken breasts, salad oil, pepper, ham, parsley, hot pepper sauce, onion, tomatoes, thyme, long grain brown rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=642403 (may not work)