Chicken with Yellow Rice

from Regla Moore

6 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
1/2 c. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves of garlic, minced
3 fresh tomatoes or 1 (15 oz.) can of tomatoes, diced
15 whole black pepper corns
1 green pepper, chopped
2 bay leaves
salt
3 Tbs. saffron
2 c. rice
5 c. water

In a large pot, saute the green pepper in oil; add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add tomatoes, pepper corns, green pepper, and bay leaves. Cook until chicken is tender. Add saffron, rice, and water; bring to a boil. Cook until rice is done, about 25 minutes.