Jerry Lewis' Italian Chicken

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

4 pounds roasting chicken
4 tablespoons olive oil or shortening
1 cup tomatoes -- chopped or canned
1/2 cup onions -- chopped
1/2 cup green peppers -- chopped
1 clove garlic
2 cloves garlic
2 pieces bay leaves
1 dash oregano
2/3 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup rice -- uncooked
4 tablespoons pimentos -- chopped
1 cup peas -- cooked
1 cup green olives
 

Preparation:

" My wife, who is of Italian descent, whips up the best chicken I have ever tasted. She cooks by `feel', but I watched her concoct this dish. This is what she used and how she did it." Jerry Lewis. Brown the chicken in a heavy skillet. Remove and place in a large baking dish. Combine the tomatoes, onions, green peppers, whole and minced garlic, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour over the chicken. Brown the rice in oil. Add to the chicken and cover with water. Cover lightly with foil and bake at 350F for 1 and 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove from oven and add pimentos, peas, and olives. Bake uncovered for 5 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and whole garlic cloves before serving