Spicy Chicken And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 (16 oz.) can unsalted stewed tomatoes, cut up
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
3/4 c. regular long grain rice, uncooked
2 (5 oz. each) cans chunk white chicken, undrained
1 c. peas (frozen or canned)
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
fresh basil leaves
sweet red pepper rings

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic and dried basil to boiling.
Add rice. Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Add undrained chicken, peas and hot pepper sauce. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Garnish with basil leaves and red pepper rings.
Makes 4 servings.