Chicken with Plums

Ingredients

 * 3½ lb skinned chicken, cut up
 * 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 1 cup onions, chopped
 * 1 cup diced green bell peppers
 * 2 tsp garlic cloves, minced
 * 1 tomato, chopped
 * 1 seeded, diced fresh jalapeño pepper
 * ¼ tsp powdered saffron, optional
 * 3½ cup low sodium chicken stock
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 4 quartered fresh California plums
 * 4 cup cooked brown rice

Directions

 * 1) Saute chicken in oil in large nonstick skillet, turning often until golden brown on all sides, about 12 minutes.
 * 2) Add onion, green pepper and garlic, then saute 2 minutes longer.
 * 3) Add tomato, jalapeño, saffron, stock and bay leaf.
 * 4) Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
 * 5) Add plums and rice
 * 6) Heat.