one pot meal tomato and rice chicken

What’s better then a delicious  ONE POT meal..tomato rice and chicken 

 INGREDIENTS:

• 6 chicken thighs , skin on, bone in
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic , chopped
• 1 onion , diced
• 1 red bell pepper (capsicum) , deseeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup sun dried tomato strips in oil , chopped (optional: but adds flavour)
• 1 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice , rinsed (arborio rice may also be used for a risotto-like consistency)
• 14.5 ounce (400g) tin crushed tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (or chicken stock)
• 1-2 teaspoons salt (adjust to your taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper , (adjust to your taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves , chopped
• extra chopped fresh basil (to serve)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1  Preheat oven to 200°c | 400°F. Heat the oil in a large, deep ovenproof cast iron skillet/or pan (over 30 cm or 12-inches). Add the chicken, skin side down; sear for 3-4 mins on medium-high heat. Turn each thigh and sear until golden all over. Transfer the chicken onto a warm plate