Shelly's Recipe

TOMATO CHICKEN RISOTTO

Category: Chicken

1 (3 lb) fryer, cut into serving pieces
1/2 lb pork link sausage, cut into chunks
1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 cup raw long-grain converted rice
Grated Parmesan cheese

Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry. Set aside. In a skillet, brown the sausage. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent towels. Brown the chicken pieces in the sausage drippings. Drain well.

Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Combine the drained sausage, pepper, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, water, salt and rice, and pour over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Serves 6