Thymey-Wimey Chicken Stuff with Rice

Did you know I could write recipes?  I can write recipes!

I'm not a Thyme-Lady by any means.  What I am, really, is bad at using my parents' thyme dispenser.  This recipe was originally going to be cilantro/basil based, but the first time I made it, when I tried to add a pinch of thyme, the thyme shaker exploded.  So I re-adjusted the spice palate and carried on—and all without a sonic screwdriver, I might add!  It was such a success that I decided to write it down.  It's one of my favorite recipes now!

This is served best with rice, but I imagine it might go well on pasta also.  (Remember that to make magical rice, you cook the raw rice in oil first for a few minutes, then add boiling water.)

Ingredients:

5 small chicken breasts (or the equivalent in thighs, maybe 8 thighs)

2 or 3 small sweet peppers

about 1 onion

2 or 3 chopped chives

4 or 5 tomatillos (can be replaced by 1/4 of an eggplant)

2 tomatoes

1/2 cup olive oil (can be replaced with any oil)

1 cup water

1 small handful of salt (to taste)

1 small handful of sugar (to taste)

1 tsp basil

1 tsp cilantro

1 tbsp garlic

generous amounts of thyme!

(Note that all spice measurements are estimates; I usually just shake it in until it smells right.)
(Also note that the most important spices here are thyme, garlic, sugar, and salt.  You can omit the basil and cilantro if you don't have them handy.)

Dice the chicken and vegetables.

Put all of the ingredients in a pot.  Add water and/or oil until all of the ingredients (specifically the chicken) are mostly submerged.  Mix well.

Boil it all for about a half hour to an hour (or slow-cook in a crocpot) until the vegetables are all really soft.  Stir occasionally.  Add more salt and sugar to taste.

I like this dish to be a little thicker than minestrone soup.  If yours is too watery, boil it uncovered until it reaches the desired consistency.

Serve on top of rice.  Serves 3 (depending on how much rice you made).

Let me know if these measurements work out for you guys.  Hope you enjoy!