Hacienda Chicken

 This is a flavorful, easy dish to prepare. Instead of making the same old chicken recipe all the time, take it to another level!

Ingredients

3 Tbs. butter
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 c. water
1 sweet bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2.5 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
1 Tbs. parsley
1  tsp. paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1 chicken, cut up
1 c. rice
1/2 c. sliced olives

Directions

Melt butter in a heavy cast iron skillet or Dutch oven.  Add onion, and cook until lightly browned.

Add tomatoes, water, green pepper, garlic, mushrooms, parsley, and paprika.

Season both sides of the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. 

Arrange the chicken in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat.  Simmer for 1 hour.

Add rice and olives.  

Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the rice is done, and the chicken is tender.  Serve and enjoy!