Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 medium onions, cut in 1/4-inch slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 to 3 lb. chicken
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano or basil
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 or 2 bay leaves
hot, cooked rice

Preparation

In a large skillet, heat oil.
Add onions and garlic.
Cook until onions are tender.
Remove onions and set aside.
Add more oil if needed; brown chicken for 15 minutes.
Return onions; add rest of ingredients except rice and cook for 30 minutes, covered. Chicken is done when easily pierced with a fork.
Remove bay leaves and serve over hot rice.