Makes 6 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs of chicken pieces
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 3 T. bacon drippings or vegetable oil
• 2 C each of sliced celery and green onions, including tops
• 1 C chopped green sweet peppers
• 1 C uncooked rice
• 2 C boiling broth
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp. red pepper

Instructions:

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Brown on all sides in the drippings in a large oven-proof skillet or dutch oven.
3. Remove the chicken and pour off all but 2 T. of drippings.
4. Add celery, onions, and green peppers and then cook until tender.
5. Stir in rice, broth, and seasonings.
6. Return chicken to the pan; then cover and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, or until chicken is tender.
7. Fluff with a fork and adjust seasonings, if necessary.