2 (14 oz) cans canned Mexican style stewed tomatoes, with juice, broken up .
1 medium onion, sliced .
1 1/2 c water (or low fat chicken broth) .
2 jalapeno peppers, finely sliced .
3 garlic cloves, smashed .
1 1/2 c long grain rice, white, uncooked (I used brown basmati rice)
Directions
Step #1 Place rice in bottom of lightly greased 3 litre casserole dish, I sprayed the dish with veggie spray.
Step #2 Combine tomatoes,jalapeno pepper, garlic, onion, chili powder & water in medium bowl; stir well.
Step #3 Pour half the tomato mixture over the rice; arrange chicken pieces on top of tomato layer & top this with remaining tomato mixture; top this with cilantro.
Step #4 Bake, covered, in 325f degree oven for 1 1/2 hrs until chicken & rice is cooked & all liquid is absorbed.