Sis Esthers Halal Chicken with Olives

Ingredients

- 2 whole halal chicken

- 30oz black olives

- 12oz tomatoe paste

- 1 large bell pepper, chopped

- 1 large tomatoe, chopped

- 2 large onions, chopped

- 1/2 bulb garlic, chopped

- 1 cup raisins

- 2 large lemons

- 2 cups brown rice

Prepare

Wash chicken, then cut into pieces-- season chicken with lemon pepper, red pepper, season salt.  Place in a large roasting pan and place chopped vegetables on top.  Add 1 cup of water and place in preheated 350F oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Pour tomatoe paste mixed with 18oz water, olives and squeezed lemon juice on top and cook an additional 20 minutes.

Combine raisins, rice, water, salt, pepper and olive oil and cook until tender.

Serve chicke over rice and garnish with thin lemon slices.

Submitted by Esther Muhammad