Brazilian holiday chicken

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsSKINNED, BONED, CHICKEN *
1eachLARGE ONION, SLICED
eachGREEN PEPPER, DICED
1eachRED PEPPER
½teaspoonGARLIC POWDER
1eachBAY LEAF
1teaspoonGARLIC POWDER
¼teaspoonCUMIN
¼teaspoonOREGANO
30ouncesTOMATO SAUCE
15ouncesSAUCE CAN WATER
1tablespoonFRESH LEMON JUICE
5cupsCHOPPED CELERY

Directions

* CHICKEN BREAST MEAT CUT INTO 1" SQUARE PIECES, BONELESS, SKINLESS *------------------------------------------------------------------------* COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT CELERY IN A LARGE SAUCE PAN. BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT, COVER AND SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES. ADD CELERY AND COOK FOR 25 MINUTES MORE OT UNTIL CELERY IS TENDER CRISP. SERVE WITH RICE.