Arroz Con Pollo "Chicken & Rice" A family recipe

Arroz Con Pollo "Chicken & Rice" 

This recipe is from an Uncle who is a great cook and is from the Dominican Republic.  It will impress any guest.  A great potluck dish and inexpensive. 

Ingredients:                       Preheat Oven Bake/350 

1 lg pkg chicken thighs approx 12 pieces

1 stick butter 

1/2 cup olive oil 

2 large cloves finely chopped 

1 16 oz can tomatoes save the water and chop tomatoes 

2 teaspoon tumeric 

1 1/2 teaspoon salt 

2 cups uncle bens long grain rice uncooked 

3 cups chicken broth plus the tomato water

1 large chopped onion 

1/2 cup chopped cilantro 

In a large frying pan melt butter and put olive oil, onion and garlic cook until onion is translucent.  Remove from frying pan place in a 9x13 rectangle baking pan.  Pan fry chicken til golden brown slightly cooked with the remaining oil.  meanwhile combine all the other ingredients in the pan with the onions and mix well.  Place chicken on top of rice and bake for 45 min covered with foil.  Remove cover for the next 15 min or until golden brown. 

Serve with garlic bread .